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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,081.80, 738,122.70 and 176,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,081.80, 738,122.70 and 176,570.60 is: 264,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,081.80 : 738,122.70 = 176,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,081.80/738,122.70 = 176,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,081.80x = 738,122.70 × 176,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,081.80x = 130,330,768,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,330,768,012.62/492,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,855.90

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