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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,830.80, 439,246.20 and 242,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,830.80, 439,246.20 and 242,967.20 is: 364,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,830.80 : 439,246.20 = 242,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,830.80/439,246.20 = 242,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,830.80x = 439,246.20 × 242,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,830.80x = 106,722,419,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,722,419,324.64/292,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,450.80

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