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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,877.60, 738,279.60 and 409,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,877.60, 738,279.60 and 409,933.60 is: 614,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,877.60 : 738,279.60 = 409,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,877.60/738,279.60 = 409,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,877.60x = 738,279.60 × 409,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,877.60x = 302,645,614,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,645,614,234.56/492,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,038.08

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