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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,501.13, 438,751.69 and 70,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,501.13, 438,751.69 and 70,885.13 is: 106,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,501.13 : 438,751.69 = 70,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,501.13/438,751.69 = 70,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,501.13x = 438,751.69 × 70,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,501.13x = 31,100,968,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,968,212.40/292,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,327.69

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