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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,632.90, 825,949.35 and 492,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,632.90, 825,949.35 and 492,896.10 is: 739,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,632.90 : 825,949.35 = 492,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,632.90/825,949.35 = 492,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,632.90x = 825,949.35 × 492,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,632.90x = 407,107,213,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,107,213,412.54/550,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,344.15

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