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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,480.20, 438,064.20 and 239,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,480.20, 438,064.20 and 239,992.20 is: 359,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,480.20 : 438,064.20 = 239,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,480.20/438,064.20 = 239,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,480.20x = 438,064.20 × 239,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,480.20x = 105,131,991,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,131,991,099.24/292,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,449.94

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