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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,393.40, 738,071.70 and 192,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,393.40, 738,071.70 and 192,758.20 is: 288,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,393.40 : 738,071.70 = 192,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,393.40/738,071.70 = 192,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,393.40x = 738,071.70 × 192,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,393.40x = 142,269,372,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,269,372,362.94/492,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,934.36

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