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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,281.20, 739,921.80 and 193,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,281.20, 739,921.80 and 193,662.20 is: 290,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,281.20 : 739,921.80 = 193,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,281.20/739,921.80 = 193,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,281.20x = 739,921.80 × 193,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,281.20x = 143,294,883,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,294,883,615.96/493,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,493.30

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