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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,721.70, 739,082.55 and 193,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,721.70, 739,082.55 and 193,102.70 is: 289,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,721.70 : 739,082.55 = 193,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,721.70/739,082.55 = 193,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,721.70x = 739,082.55 × 193,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,721.70x = 142,718,835,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,718,835,927.89/492,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,654.05

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