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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,044.40, 437,548.20 and 181,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,044.40, 437,548.20 and 181,106.80 is: 271,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,044.40 : 437,548.20 = 181,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,044.40/437,548.20 = 181,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,044.40x = 437,548.20 × 181,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,044.40x = 79,242,954,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,242,954,347.76/292,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,338.72

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