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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,903.60, 709,355.40 and 192,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,903.60, 709,355.40 and 192,276.40 is: 288,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,903.60 : 709,355.40 = 192,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,903.60/709,355.40 = 192,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,903.60x = 709,355.40 × 192,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,903.60x = 136,392,302,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,392,302,632.56/472,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,414.60

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