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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,403.10, 738,327.60 and 155,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,403.10, 738,327.60 and 155,380.93 is: 232,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,403.10 : 738,327.60 = 155,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,403.10/738,327.60 = 155,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,403.10x = 738,327.60 × 155,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,403.10x = 114,722,027,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,722,027,286.85/492,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,983.97

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