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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,612.80, 438,400.80 and 248,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,612.80, 438,400.80 and 248,030.40 is: 371,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,612.80 : 438,400.80 = 248,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,612.80/438,400.80 = 248,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,612.80x = 438,400.80 × 248,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,612.80x = 108,736,725,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,736,725,784.32/292,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,606.18

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