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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,289.20, 739,933.80 and 392,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,289.20, 739,933.80 and 392,905.90 is: 589,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,289.20 : 739,933.80 = 392,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,289.20/739,933.80 = 392,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,289.20x = 739,933.80 × 392,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,289.20x = 290,724,355,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,724,355,629.42/493,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,358.85

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