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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,080.20, 438,120.30 and 198,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,080.20, 438,120.30 and 198,768.20 is: 298,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,080.20 : 438,120.30 = 198,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,080.20/438,120.30 = 198,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,080.20x = 438,120.30 × 198,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,080.20x = 87,084,383,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,084,383,414.46/292,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,152.30

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