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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,608.20, 438,912.30 and 105,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,608.20, 438,912.30 and 105,625.80 is: 158,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,608.20 : 438,912.30 = 105,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,608.20/438,912.30 = 105,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,608.20x = 438,912.30 × 105,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,608.20x = 46,360,462,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,360,462,817.34/292,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,438.70

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