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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,792.40, 770,688.60 and 492,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,792.40, 770,688.60 and 492,797.20 is: 739,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,792.40 : 770,688.60 = 492,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,792.40/770,688.60 = 492,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,792.40x = 770,688.60 × 492,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,792.40x = 379,793,184,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,793,184,151.92/513,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,195.80

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