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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,312.80, 708,469.20 and 192,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,312.80, 708,469.20 and 192,031.20 is: 288,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,312.80 : 708,469.20 = 192,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,312.80/708,469.20 = 192,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,312.80x = 708,469.20 × 192,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,312.80x = 136,048,190,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,048,190,639.04/472,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,046.80

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