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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,503.79, 738,777.92 and 150,922.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,503.79, 738,777.92 and 150,922.65 is: 226,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,503.79 : 738,777.92 = 150,922.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,503.79/738,777.92 = 150,922.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,503.79x = 738,777.92 × 150,922.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,503.79x = 111,498,320,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,498,320,693.28/492,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,390.79

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