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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,038.80, 438,058.24 and 102,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,038.80, 438,058.24 and 102,647.84 is: 153,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,038.80 : 438,058.24 = 102,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,038.80/438,058.24 = 102,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,038.80x = 438,058.24 × 102,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,038.80x = 44,965,732,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,965,732,130.20/292,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,971.77

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