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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,579.48, 438,824.40 and 92,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,579.48, 438,824.40 and 92,873.98 is: 139,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,579.48 : 438,824.40 = 92,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,579.48/438,824.40 = 92,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,579.48x = 438,824.40 × 92,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,579.48x = 40,755,368,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,368,549.11/292,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,296.74

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