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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,503.38, 438,755.06 and 70,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,503.38, 438,755.06 and 70,887.38 is: 106,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,503.38 : 438,755.06 = 70,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,503.38/438,755.06 = 70,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,503.38x = 438,755.06 × 70,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,503.38x = 31,102,194,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,194,648.59/292,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,331.06

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