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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,385.20, 438,577.80 and 82,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,385.20, 438,577.80 and 82,058.80 is: 123,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,385.20 : 438,577.80 = 82,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,385.20/438,577.80 = 82,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,385.20x = 438,577.80 × 82,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,385.20x = 35,989,167,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,989,167,974.64/292,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,088.20

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