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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,780.32, 438,831.56 and 134,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,780.32, 438,831.56 and 134,676.96 is: 201,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,780.32 : 438,831.56 = 134,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,780.32/438,831.56 = 134,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,780.32x = 438,831.56 × 134,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,780.32x = 59,100,500,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,100,500,452.86/292,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,859.54

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