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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,083.20, 738,086.40 and 192,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,083.20, 738,086.40 and 192,505.60 is: 288,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,083.20 : 738,086.40 = 192,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,083.20/738,086.40 = 192,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,083.20x = 738,086.40 × 192,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,083.20x = 142,085,765,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,085,765,283.84/492,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,743.38

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