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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,452.54, 762,379.76 and 192,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,452.54, 762,379.76 and 192,931.62 is: 289,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,452.54 : 762,379.76 = 192,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,452.54/762,379.76 = 192,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,452.54x = 762,379.76 × 192,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,452.54x = 147,087,162,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,087,162,152.01/508,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,283.96

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