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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,421.80, 708,632.70 and 192,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,421.80, 708,632.70 and 192,140.20 is: 288,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,421.80 : 708,632.70 = 192,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,421.80/708,632.70 = 192,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,421.80x = 708,632.70 × 192,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,421.80x = 136,156,828,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,156,828,704.54/472,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,210.30

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