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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,314.40, 975,471.60 and 492,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,314.40, 975,471.60 and 492,850.40 is: 739,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,314.40 : 975,471.60 = 492,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,314.40/975,471.60 = 492,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,314.40x = 975,471.60 × 492,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,314.40x = 480,761,568,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,761,568,248.64/650,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,275.60

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