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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,484.48, 709,021.84 and 192,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,484.48, 709,021.84 and 192,001.60 is: 288,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,484.48 : 709,021.84 = 192,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,484.48/709,021.84 = 192,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,484.48x = 709,021.84 × 192,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,484.48x = 136,133,327,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,133,327,714.94/472,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,122.33

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