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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,667.00, 738,645.84 and 302,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,667.00, 738,645.84 and 302,734.96 is: 453,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,667.00 : 738,645.84 = 302,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,667.00/738,645.84 = 302,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,667.00x = 738,645.84 × 302,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,667.00x = 223,613,916,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,613,916,979.95/492,667.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,884.51

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