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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,026.10, 738,039.15 and 176,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,026.10, 738,039.15 and 176,369.10 is: 264,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,026.10 : 738,039.15 = 176,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,026.10/738,039.15 = 176,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,026.10x = 738,039.15 × 176,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,026.10x = 130,167,300,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,167,300,650.27/492,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,553.65

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