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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,399.80, 437,627.70 and 212,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,399.80, 437,627.70 and 212,209.80 is: 317,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,399.80 : 437,627.70 = 212,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,399.80/437,627.70 = 212,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,399.80x = 437,627.70 × 212,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,399.80x = 92,868,886,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,868,886,691.46/292,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,609.27

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