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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,537.28, 438,474.08 and 134,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,537.28, 438,474.08 and 134,439.12 is: 201,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,537.28 : 438,474.08 = 134,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,537.28/438,474.08 = 134,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,537.28x = 438,474.08 × 134,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,537.28x = 58,948,069,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,069,458.01/292,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,506.18

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