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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,904.10, 709,356.15 and 192,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,904.10, 709,356.15 and 192,276.90 is: 288,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,904.10 : 709,356.15 = 192,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,904.10/709,356.15 = 192,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,904.10x = 709,356.15 × 192,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,904.10x = 136,392,801,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,392,801,517.94/472,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,415.35

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