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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,627.60, 1,335,941.40 and 492,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,627.60, 1,335,941.40 and 492,496.40 is: 738,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,627.60 : 1,335,941.40 = 492,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,627.60/1,335,941.40 = 492,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,627.60x = 1,335,941.40 × 492,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,627.60x = 657,946,330,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,946,330,110.96/890,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,744.60

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