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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,024.80, 738,166.80 and 176,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,024.80, 738,166.80 and 176,448.80 is: 264,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,024.80 : 738,166.80 = 176,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,024.80/738,166.80 = 176,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,024.80x = 738,166.80 × 176,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,024.80x = 130,248,646,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,248,646,059.84/492,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,719.68

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