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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,518.80, 438,824.58 and 112,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,518.80, 438,824.58 and 112,597.94 is: 168,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,518.80 : 438,824.58 = 112,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,518.80/438,824.58 = 112,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,518.80x = 438,824.58 × 112,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,518.80x = 49,410,743,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,743,729.37/292,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,914.76

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