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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,260.20, 738,351.90 and 192,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,260.20, 738,351.90 and 192,682.60 is: 289,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,260.20 : 738,351.90 = 192,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,260.20/738,351.90 = 192,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,260.20x = 738,351.90 × 192,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,260.20x = 142,267,563,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,267,563,806.94/492,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,008.87

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