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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,812.80, 738,052.80 and 334,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,812.80, 738,052.80 and 334,182.40 is: 500,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,812.80 : 738,052.80 = 334,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,812.80/738,052.80 = 334,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,812.80x = 738,052.80 × 334,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,812.80x = 246,644,256,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,644,256,030.72/492,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,482.65

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