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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,453.70, 738,133.80 and 192,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,453.70, 738,133.80 and 192,834.70 is: 289,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,453.70 : 738,133.80 = 192,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,453.70/738,133.80 = 192,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,453.70x = 738,133.80 × 192,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,453.70x = 142,337,809,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,337,809,882.86/492,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,037.95

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