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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,335.58, 738,503.46 and 155,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,335.58, 738,503.46 and 155,402.47 is: 233,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,335.58 : 738,503.46 = 155,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,335.58/738,503.46 = 155,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,335.58x = 738,503.46 × 155,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,335.58x = 114,765,261,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,765,261,787.55/492,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,103.73

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