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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,907.65, 736,194.79 and 302,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,907.65, 736,194.79 and 302,487.93 is: 452,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,907.65 : 736,194.79 = 302,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,907.65/736,194.79 = 302,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,907.65x = 736,194.79 × 302,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,907.65x = 222,690,038,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,690,038,103.89/491,907.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,707.00

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