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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,040.40, 925,560.60 and 492,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,040.40, 925,560.60 and 492,624.40 is: 738,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,040.40 : 925,560.60 = 492,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,040.40/925,560.60 = 492,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,040.40x = 925,560.60 × 492,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,040.40x = 455,953,735,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,953,735,238.64/617,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,936.60

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