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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,647.04, 737,797.68 and 314,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,647.04, 737,797.68 and 314,602.56 is: 471,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,647.04 : 737,797.68 = 314,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,647.04/737,797.68 = 314,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,647.04x = 737,797.68 × 314,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,647.04x = 232,113,038,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,113,038,890.06/492,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,154.84

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