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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.00, 437.62 and 109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.00, 437.62 and 109.17 is: 163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.00 : 437.62 = 109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.00/437.62 = 109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.00x = 437.62 × 109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.00x = 47,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,774.43/292.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.61

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