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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,535.04, 738,506.64 and 192,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,535.04, 738,506.64 and 192,657.92 is: 288,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,535.04 : 738,506.64 = 192,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,535.04/738,506.64 = 192,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,535.04x = 738,506.64 × 192,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,535.04x = 142,279,153,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,279,153,168.59/492,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,871.13

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