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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,058.80, 738,088.20 and 176,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,058.80, 738,088.20 and 176,474.70 is: 264,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,058.80 : 738,088.20 = 176,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,058.80/738,088.20 = 176,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,058.80x = 738,088.20 × 176,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,058.80x = 130,253,893,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,253,893,668.54/492,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,712.05

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