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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,846.40, 439,269.60 and 71,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,846.40, 439,269.60 and 71,230.40 is: 106,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,846.40 : 439,269.60 = 71,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,846.40/439,269.60 = 71,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,846.40x = 439,269.60 × 71,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,846.40x = 31,289,349,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,349,315.84/292,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,845.60

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