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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,799.70, 738,652.80 and 193,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,799.70, 738,652.80 and 193,180.70 is: 289,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,799.70 : 738,652.80 = 193,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,799.70/738,652.80 = 193,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,799.70x = 738,652.80 × 193,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,799.70x = 142,693,464,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,693,464,960.96/492,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,556.72

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