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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,330.80, 708,496.20 and 192,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,330.80, 708,496.20 and 192,049.20 is: 288,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,330.80 : 708,496.20 = 192,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,330.80/708,496.20 = 192,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,330.80x = 708,496.20 × 192,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,330.80x = 136,066,128,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,066,128,413.04/472,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,073.80

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