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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,824.80, 739,064.40 and 256,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,824.80, 739,064.40 and 256,088.80 is: 384,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,824.80 : 739,064.40 = 256,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,824.80/739,064.40 = 256,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,824.80x = 739,064.40 × 256,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,824.80x = 189,266,115,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,266,115,318.72/492,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,043.41

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