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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,747.30, 738,610.65 and 267,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,747.30, 738,610.65 and 267,632.10 is: 401,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,747.30 : 738,610.65 = 267,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,747.30/738,610.65 = 267,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,747.30x = 738,610.65 × 267,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,747.30x = 197,675,919,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,675,919,341.87/492,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,170.98

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