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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,940.80, 739,408.80 and 193,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,940.80, 739,408.80 and 193,209.60 is: 289,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,940.80 : 739,408.80 = 193,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,940.80/739,408.80 = 193,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,940.80x = 739,408.80 × 193,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,940.80x = 142,860,878,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,860,878,484.48/492,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,813.46

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