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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,707.55, 739,083.20 and 193,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,707.55, 739,083.20 and 193,161.45 is: 289,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,707.55 : 739,083.20 = 193,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,707.55/739,083.20 = 193,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,707.55x = 739,083.20 × 193,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,707.55x = 142,762,382,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,762,382,582.64/492,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,750.75

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