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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,991.60, 709,487.40 and 192,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,991.60, 709,487.40 and 192,364.40 is: 288,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,991.60 : 709,487.40 = 192,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,991.60/709,487.40 = 192,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,991.60x = 709,487.40 × 192,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,991.60x = 136,480,118,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,480,118,008.56/472,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,546.60

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