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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,287.40, 439,087.20 and 281,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,287.40, 439,087.20 and 281,133.70 is: 422,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,287.40 : 439,087.20 = 281,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,287.40/439,087.20 = 281,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,287.40x = 439,087.20 × 281,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,287.40x = 123,442,209,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,442,209,158.64/292,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,331.61

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