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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,471.40, 737,595.90 and 192,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,471.40, 737,595.90 and 192,095.40 is: 288,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,471.40 : 737,595.90 = 192,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,471.40/737,595.90 = 192,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,471.40x = 737,595.90 × 192,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,471.40x = 141,688,779,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,688,779,448.86/491,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,295.07

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