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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,750.54, 802,546.27 and 492,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,750.54, 802,546.27 and 492,139.68 is: 739,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,750.54 : 802,546.27 = 492,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,750.54/802,546.27 = 492,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,750.54x = 802,546.27 × 492,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,750.54x = 394,964,863,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,964,863,111.80/533,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,980.26

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