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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,471.60, 762,408.24 and 192,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,471.60, 762,408.24 and 192,950.64 is: 289,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,471.60 : 762,408.24 = 192,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,471.60/762,408.24 = 192,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,471.60x = 762,408.24 × 192,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,471.60x = 147,107,157,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,107,157,849.27/508,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,312.44

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