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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,024.80, 437,864.40 and 152,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,024.80, 437,864.40 and 152,056.80 is: 227,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,024.80 : 437,864.40 = 152,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,024.80/437,864.40 = 152,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,024.80x = 437,864.40 × 152,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,024.80x = 66,580,259,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,580,259,497.92/292,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,995.22

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