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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,378.40, 738,049.20 and 192,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,378.40, 738,049.20 and 192,743.20 is: 288,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,378.40 : 738,049.20 = 192,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,378.40/738,049.20 = 192,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,378.40x = 738,049.20 × 192,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,378.40x = 142,253,964,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,253,964,565.44/492,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,911.87

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