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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,064.80, 738,097.20 and 176,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,064.80, 738,097.20 and 176,480.70 is: 264,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,064.80 : 738,097.20 = 176,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,064.80/738,097.20 = 176,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,064.80x = 738,097.20 × 176,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,064.80x = 130,259,910,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,259,910,524.04/492,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,721.05

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