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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,022.10, 438,033.15 and 262,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,022.10, 438,033.15 and 262,530.90 is: 393,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,022.10 : 438,033.15 = 262,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,022.10/438,033.15 = 262,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,022.10x = 438,033.15 × 262,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,022.10x = 114,997,237,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,997,237,099.34/292,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,796.35

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