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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,753.04, 802,550.03 and 492,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,753.04, 802,550.03 and 492,142.18 is: 739,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,753.04 : 802,550.03 = 492,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,753.04/802,550.03 = 492,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,753.04x = 802,550.03 × 492,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,753.04x = 394,968,721,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,968,721,323.27/533,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,984.02

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