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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,164.40, 925,746.60 and 492,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,164.40, 925,746.60 and 492,748.40 is: 739,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,164.40 : 925,746.60 = 492,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,164.40/925,746.60 = 492,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,164.40x = 925,746.60 × 492,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,164.40x = 456,160,155,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,160,155,955.44/617,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,122.60

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