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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,089.10, 738,133.65 and 267,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,089.10, 738,133.65 and 267,557.10 is: 401,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,089.10 : 738,133.65 = 267,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,089.10/738,133.65 = 267,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,089.10x = 738,133.65 × 267,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,089.10x = 197,492,898,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,492,898,806.42/492,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,335.65

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