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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,316.20, 738,474.30 and 192,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,316.20, 738,474.30 and 192,697.20 is: 289,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,316.20 : 738,474.30 = 192,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,316.20/738,474.30 = 192,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,316.20x = 738,474.30 × 192,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,316.20x = 142,301,929,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,301,929,881.96/492,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,045.80

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