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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,200.20, 738,261.90 and 192,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,200.20, 738,261.90 and 192,622.60 is: 288,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,200.20 : 738,261.90 = 192,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,200.20/738,261.90 = 192,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,200.20x = 738,261.90 × 192,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,200.20x = 142,205,926,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,205,926,658.94/492,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,918.87

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