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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,402.20, 438,020.10 and 203,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,402.20, 438,020.10 and 203,755.80 is: 305,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,402.20 : 438,020.10 = 203,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,402.20/438,020.10 = 203,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,402.20x = 438,020.10 × 203,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,402.20x = 89,249,135,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,249,135,891.58/292,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,227.31

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