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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,715.20, 739,072.80 and 193,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,715.20, 739,072.80 and 193,096.20 is: 289,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,715.20 : 739,072.80 = 193,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,715.20/739,072.80 = 193,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,715.20x = 739,072.80 × 193,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,715.20x = 142,712,149,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,712,149,203.36/492,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,644.30

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