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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,822.80, 439,234.20 and 143,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,822.80, 439,234.20 and 143,134.80 is: 214,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,822.80 : 439,234.20 = 143,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,822.80/439,234.20 = 143,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,822.80x = 439,234.20 × 143,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,822.80x = 62,869,699,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,869,699,370.16/292,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,702.20

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