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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,080.86, 736,447.15 and 302,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,080.86, 736,447.15 and 302,441.23 is: 452,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,080.86 : 736,447.15 = 302,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,080.86/736,447.15 = 302,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,080.86x = 736,447.15 × 302,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,080.86x = 222,731,981,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,731,981,876.00/492,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,632.89

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