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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,792.40, 739,188.60 and 335,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,792.40, 739,188.60 and 335,328.40 is: 502,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,792.40 : 739,188.60 = 335,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,792.40/739,188.60 = 335,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,792.40x = 739,188.60 × 335,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,792.40x = 247,870,930,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,870,930,536.24/492,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,992.60

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