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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,072.10, 992,087.55 and 492,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,072.10, 992,087.55 and 492,798.30 is: 738,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,072.10 : 992,087.55 = 492,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,072.10/992,087.55 = 492,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,072.10x = 992,087.55 × 492,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,072.10x = 488,899,058,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,899,058,091.17/662,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,437.79

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