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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,239.20, 738,140.10 and 192,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,239.20, 738,140.10 and 192,620.20 is: 288,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,239.20 : 738,140.10 = 192,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,239.20/738,140.10 = 192,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,239.20x = 738,140.10 × 192,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,239.20x = 142,180,693,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,180,693,690.02/492,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,844.72

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