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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,198.64, 438,322.95 and 102,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,198.64, 438,322.95 and 102,642.44 is: 153,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,198.64 : 438,322.95 = 102,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,198.64/438,322.95 = 102,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,198.64x = 438,322.95 × 102,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,198.64x = 44,990,534,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,990,534,904.38/292,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,972.43

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