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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,668.24, 439,028.28 and 82,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,668.24, 439,028.28 and 82,307.92 is: 123,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,668.24 : 439,028.28 = 82,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,668.24/439,028.28 = 82,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,668.24x = 439,028.28 × 82,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,668.24x = 36,135,504,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,504,547.98/292,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,469.17

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