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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,432.08, 438,582.56 and 134,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,432.08, 438,582.56 and 134,508.88 is: 201,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,432.08 : 438,582.56 = 134,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,432.08/438,582.56 = 134,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,432.08x = 438,582.56 × 134,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,432.08x = 58,993,248,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,248,933.13/292,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,733.16

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