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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,740.20, 739,110.30 and 212,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,740.20, 739,110.30 and 212,804.20 is: 319,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,740.20 : 739,110.30 = 212,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,740.20/739,110.30 = 212,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,740.20x = 739,110.30 × 212,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,740.20x = 157,285,776,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,285,776,103.26/492,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,206.30

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