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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,607.77, 739,203.48 and 208,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,607.77, 739,203.48 and 208,282.77 is: 312,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,607.77 : 739,203.48 = 208,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,607.77/739,203.48 = 208,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,607.77x = 739,203.48 × 208,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,607.77x = 153,963,348,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,963,348,408.04/492,607.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,547.54

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