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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,824.80, 439,237.20 and 71,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,824.80, 439,237.20 and 71,208.80 is: 106,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,824.80 : 439,237.20 = 71,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,824.80/439,237.20 = 71,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,824.80x = 439,237.20 × 71,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,824.80x = 31,277,553,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,553,927.36/292,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,813.20

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