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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,810.40, 439,234.80 and 82,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,810.40, 439,234.80 and 82,455.20 is: 123,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,810.40 : 439,234.80 = 82,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,810.40/439,234.80 = 82,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,810.40x = 439,234.80 × 82,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,810.40x = 36,217,193,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,193,280.96/292,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,688.21

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