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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,025.80, 738,168.30 and 176,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,025.80, 738,168.30 and 176,449.80 is: 264,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,025.80 : 738,168.30 = 176,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,025.80/738,168.30 = 176,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,025.80x = 738,168.30 × 176,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,025.80x = 130,249,648,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,249,648,901.34/492,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,721.18

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