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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,752.42, 802,549.09 and 492,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,752.42, 802,549.09 and 492,141.55 is: 739,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,752.42 : 802,549.09 = 492,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,752.42/802,549.09 = 492,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,752.42x = 802,549.09 × 492,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,752.42x = 394,967,753,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,967,753,103.69/533,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,983.07

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