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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,384.44, 738,746.02 and 322,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,384.44, 738,746.02 and 322,182.06 is: 482,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,384.44 : 738,746.02 = 322,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,384.44/738,746.02 = 322,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,384.44x = 738,746.02 × 322,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,384.44x = 238,010,711,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,010,711,888.08/493,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,404.17

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