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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,080.80, 438,121.20 and 165,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,080.80, 438,121.20 and 165,672.20 is: 248,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,080.80 : 438,121.20 = 165,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,080.80/438,121.20 = 165,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,080.80x = 438,121.20 × 165,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,080.80x = 72,584,503,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,584,503,070.64/292,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,508.30

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