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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,804.91, 739,213.23 and 193,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,804.91, 739,213.23 and 193,426.48 is: 290,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,804.91 : 739,213.23 = 193,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,804.91/739,213.23 = 193,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,804.91x = 739,213.23 × 193,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,804.91x = 142,983,409,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,983,409,352.26/492,804.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,142.02

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