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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,615.02, 709,217.78 and 192,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,615.02, 709,217.78 and 192,132.27 is: 288,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,615.02 : 709,217.78 = 192,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,615.02/709,217.78 = 192,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,615.02x = 709,217.78 × 192,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,615.02x = 136,263,621,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,263,621,035.10/472,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,318.43

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