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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,280.20, 438,420.30 and 197,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,280.20, 438,420.30 and 197,801.80 is: 296,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,280.20 : 438,420.30 = 197,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,280.20/438,420.30 = 197,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,280.20x = 438,420.30 × 197,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,280.20x = 86,720,324,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,720,324,496.54/292,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,702.70

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