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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,474.41, 738,733.73 and 150,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,474.41, 738,733.73 and 150,892.80 is: 226,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,474.41 : 738,733.73 = 150,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,474.41/738,733.73 = 150,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,474.41x = 738,733.73 × 150,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,474.41x = 111,469,600,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,469,600,219.68/492,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,345.98

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