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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,402.40, 737,492.40 and 192,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,402.40, 737,492.40 and 192,026.40 is: 288,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,402.40 : 737,492.40 = 192,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,402.40/737,492.40 = 192,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,402.40x = 737,492.40 × 192,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,402.40x = 141,618,010,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,618,010,599.36/491,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,191.53

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