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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,072.60, 992,088.30 and 492,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,072.60, 992,088.30 and 492,798.80 is: 738,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,072.60 : 992,088.30 = 492,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,072.60/992,088.30 = 492,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,072.60x = 992,088.30 × 492,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,072.60x = 488,899,923,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,899,923,734.04/662,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,438.54

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