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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,221.20, 739,831.80 and 193,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,221.20, 739,831.80 and 193,602.20 is: 290,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,221.20 : 739,831.80 = 193,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,221.20/739,831.80 = 193,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,221.20x = 739,831.80 × 193,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,221.20x = 143,233,064,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,233,064,109.96/493,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,403.30

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