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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,490.64, 438,738.12 and 92,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,490.64, 438,738.12 and 92,811.60 is: 139,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,490.64 : 438,738.12 = 92,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,490.64/438,738.12 = 92,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,490.64x = 438,738.12 × 92,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,490.64x = 40,719,986,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,986,898.19/292,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,218.09

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