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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,034.44, 402,931.35 and 171,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,034.44, 402,931.35 and 171,110.76 is: 236,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,034.44 : 402,931.35 = 171,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,034.44/402,931.35 = 171,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,034.44x = 402,931.35 × 171,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,034.44x = 68,945,889,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,945,889,526.33/292,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,088.21

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