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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,252.20, 438,839.10 and 167,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,252.20, 438,839.10 and 167,836.20 is: 252,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,252.20 : 438,839.10 = 167,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,252.20/438,839.10 = 167,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,252.20x = 438,839.10 × 167,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,252.20x = 73,653,086,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,653,086,955.42/292,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,018.93

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