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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,725.55, 739,110.20 and 193,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,725.55, 739,110.20 and 193,179.45 is: 289,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,725.55 : 739,110.20 = 193,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,725.55/739,110.20 = 193,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,725.55x = 739,110.20 × 193,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,725.55x = 142,780,900,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,780,900,959.49/492,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,777.75

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