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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,151.07, 738,132.28 and 207,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,151.07, 738,132.28 and 207,748.13 is: 311,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,151.07 : 738,132.28 = 207,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,151.07/738,132.28 = 207,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,151.07x = 738,132.28 × 207,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,151.07x = 153,345,596,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,345,596,652.61/492,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,582.37

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