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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,820.96, 439,231.44 and 71,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,820.96, 439,231.44 and 71,203.04 is: 106,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,820.96 : 439,231.44 = 71,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,820.96/439,231.44 = 71,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,820.96x = 439,231.44 × 71,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,820.96x = 31,274,613,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,613,791.58/292,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,804.56

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