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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,048.90, 738,246.15 and 211,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,048.90, 738,246.15 and 211,652.10 is: 317,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,048.90 : 738,246.15 = 211,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,048.90/738,246.15 = 211,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,048.90x = 738,246.15 × 211,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,048.90x = 156,251,347,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,251,347,964.42/492,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,552.48

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