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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,334.24, 438,491.84 and 123,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,334.24, 438,491.84 and 123,809.60 is: 185,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,334.24 : 438,491.84 = 123,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,334.24/438,491.84 = 123,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,334.24x = 438,491.84 × 123,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,334.24x = 54,289,499,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,289,499,313.66/292,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,710.37

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