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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,028.60, 738,042.90 and 176,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,028.60, 738,042.90 and 176,371.60 is: 264,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,028.60 : 738,042.90 = 176,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,028.60/738,042.90 = 176,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,028.60x = 738,042.90 × 176,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,028.60x = 130,169,807,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,169,807,141.64/492,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,557.40

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