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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,853.80, 439,280.70 and 143,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,853.80, 439,280.70 and 143,165.80 is: 214,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,853.80 : 439,280.70 = 143,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,853.80/439,280.70 = 143,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,853.80x = 439,280.70 × 143,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,853.80x = 62,889,972,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,889,972,840.06/292,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,748.70

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