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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,282.80, 708,424.20 and 192,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,282.80, 708,424.20 and 192,001.20 is: 288,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,282.80 : 708,424.20 = 192,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,282.80/708,424.20 = 192,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,282.80x = 708,424.20 × 192,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,282.80x = 136,018,296,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,018,296,509.04/472,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,001.80

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