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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,818.80, 439,228.20 and 143,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,818.80, 439,228.20 and 143,130.80 is: 214,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,818.80 : 439,228.20 = 143,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,818.80/439,228.20 = 143,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,818.80x = 439,228.20 × 143,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,818.80x = 62,867,083,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,867,083,648.56/292,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,696.20

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