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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,356.57, 738,534.87 and 155,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,356.57, 738,534.87 and 155,633.76 is: 233,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,356.57 : 738,534.87 = 155,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,356.57/738,534.87 = 155,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,356.57x = 738,534.87 × 155,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,356.57x = 114,940,958,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,940,958,709.21/492,356.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,450.65

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