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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,309.20, 739,963.80 and 392,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,309.20, 739,963.80 and 392,925.90 is: 589,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,309.20 : 739,963.80 = 392,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,309.20/739,963.80 = 392,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,309.20x = 739,963.80 × 392,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,309.20x = 290,750,942,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,750,942,082.42/493,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,388.85

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