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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,803.39, 739,296.25 and 155,928.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,803.39, 739,296.25 and 155,928.85 is: 233,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,803.39 : 739,296.25 = 155,928.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,803.39/739,296.25 = 155,928.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,803.39x = 739,296.25 × 155,928.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,803.39x = 115,277,611,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,277,611,833.75/492,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,922.11

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