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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,802.94, 738,927.61 and 155,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,802.94, 738,927.61 and 155,928.39 is: 233,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,802.94 : 738,927.61 = 155,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,802.94/738,927.61 = 155,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,802.94x = 738,927.61 × 155,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,802.94x = 115,219,794,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,219,794,426.61/492,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,805.01

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