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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,069.10, 992,083.05 and 492,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,069.10, 992,083.05 and 492,795.30 is: 738,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,069.10 : 992,083.05 = 492,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,069.10/992,083.05 = 492,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,069.10x = 992,083.05 × 492,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,069.10x = 488,893,864,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,893,864,249.67/662,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,433.29

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