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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,506.38, 438,759.57 and 70,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,506.38, 438,759.57 and 70,890.38 is: 106,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,506.38 : 438,759.57 = 70,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,506.38/438,759.57 = 70,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,506.38x = 438,759.57 × 70,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,506.38x = 31,103,832,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,832,645.94/292,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,335.57

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