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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,798.40, 739,197.60 and 335,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,798.40, 739,197.60 and 335,334.40 is: 503,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,798.40 : 739,197.60 = 335,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,798.40/739,197.60 = 335,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,798.40x = 739,197.60 × 335,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,798.40x = 247,878,383,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,878,383,677.44/492,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,001.60

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