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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,110.80, 437,291.40 and 173,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,110.80, 437,291.40 and 173,721.20 is: 260,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,110.80 : 437,291.40 = 173,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,110.80/437,291.40 = 173,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,110.80x = 437,291.40 × 173,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,110.80x = 75,966,786,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,966,786,757.68/292,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,061.55

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