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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,746.70, 739,120.05 and 212,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,746.70, 739,120.05 and 212,810.70 is: 319,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,746.70 : 739,120.05 = 212,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,746.70/739,120.05 = 212,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,746.70x = 739,120.05 × 212,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,746.70x = 157,292,655,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,292,655,224.54/492,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,216.05

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