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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,498.20, 438,091.20 and 240,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,498.20, 438,091.20 and 240,010.20 is: 359,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,498.20 : 438,091.20 = 240,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,498.20/438,091.20 = 240,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,498.20x = 438,091.20 × 240,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,498.20x = 105,146,356,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,146,356,530.24/292,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,476.94

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