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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,402.44, 738,326.62 and 155,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,402.44, 738,326.62 and 155,380.28 is: 232,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,402.44 : 738,326.62 = 155,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,402.44/738,326.62 = 155,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,402.44x = 738,326.62 × 155,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,402.44x = 114,721,396,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,721,396,947.05/492,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,983.00

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