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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,570.05, 737,785.82 and 302,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,570.05, 737,785.82 and 302,453.33 is: 453,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,570.05 : 737,785.82 = 302,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,570.05/737,785.82 = 302,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,570.05x = 737,785.82 × 302,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,570.05x = 223,145,772,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,145,772,884.59/492,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,023.43

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