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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,628.05, 692,752.11 and 492,649.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,628.05, 692,752.11 and 492,649.31 is: 684,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,628.05 : 692,752.11 = 492,649.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,628.05/692,752.11 = 492,649.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,628.05x = 692,752.11 × 492,649.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,628.05x = 341,283,845,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,283,845,528.78/498,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,445.74

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