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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,492.65, 438,765.75 and 82,129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,492.65, 438,765.75 and 82,129.17 is: 123,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,492.65 : 438,765.75 = 82,129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,492.65/438,765.75 = 82,129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,492.65x = 438,765.75 × 82,129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,492.65x = 36,035,466,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,466,871.93/292,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,201.27

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