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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,412.80, 438,632.16 and 82,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,412.80, 438,632.16 and 82,046.08 is: 123,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,412.80 : 438,632.16 = 82,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,412.80/438,632.16 = 82,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,412.80x = 438,632.16 × 82,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,412.80x = 35,988,049,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,049,289.93/292,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,072.76

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