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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,890.60, 709,335.90 and 192,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,890.60, 709,335.90 and 192,263.40 is: 288,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,890.60 : 709,335.90 = 192,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,890.60/709,335.90 = 192,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,890.60x = 709,335.90 × 192,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,890.60x = 136,379,331,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,379,331,876.06/472,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,395.10

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