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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,814.40, 439,240.80 and 82,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,814.40, 439,240.80 and 82,459.20 is: 123,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,814.40 : 439,240.80 = 82,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,814.40/439,240.80 = 82,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,814.40x = 439,240.80 × 82,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,814.40x = 36,219,444,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,444,975.36/292,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,694.21

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