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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,024.10, 992,015.55 and 492,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,024.10, 992,015.55 and 492,750.30 is: 738,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,024.10 : 992,015.55 = 492,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,024.10/992,015.55 = 492,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,024.10x = 992,015.55 × 492,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,024.10x = 488,815,959,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,815,959,867.17/662,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,365.81

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