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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,474.02, 738,733.64 and 150,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,474.02, 738,733.64 and 150,892.97 is: 226,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,474.02 : 738,733.64 = 150,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,474.02/738,733.64 = 150,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,474.02x = 738,733.64 × 150,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,474.02x = 111,469,708,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,469,708,530.38/492,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,346.38

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