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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,210.87, 438,360.12 and 102,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,210.87, 438,360.12 and 102,637.82 is: 153,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,210.87 : 438,360.12 = 102,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,210.87/438,360.12 = 102,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,210.87x = 438,360.12 × 102,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,210.87x = 44,992,327,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,992,327,091.74/292,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,972.12

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