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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,752.54, 802,549.28 and 492,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,752.54, 802,549.28 and 492,141.68 is: 739,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,752.54 : 802,549.28 = 492,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,752.54/802,549.28 = 492,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,752.54x = 802,549.28 × 492,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,752.54x = 394,967,950,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,967,950,941.99/533,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,983.27

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