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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,484.94, 438,756.21 and 121,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,484.94, 438,756.21 and 121,671.60 is: 182,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,484.94 : 438,756.21 = 121,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,484.94/438,756.21 = 121,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,484.94x = 438,756.21 × 121,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,484.94x = 53,384,170,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,384,170,080.64/292,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,519.38

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