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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,643.20, 761,464.80 and 192,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,643.20, 761,464.80 and 192,110.40 is: 288,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,643.20 : 761,464.80 = 192,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,643.20/761,464.80 = 192,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,643.20x = 761,464.80 × 192,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,643.20x = 146,285,307,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,285,307,313.92/507,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,165.60

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