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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,508.12, 438,762.20 and 70,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,508.12, 438,762.20 and 70,892.12 is: 106,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,508.12 : 438,762.20 = 70,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,508.12/438,762.20 = 70,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,508.12x = 438,762.20 × 70,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,508.12x = 31,104,782,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,782,533.86/292,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,338.18

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