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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,873.48, 438,912.74 and 132,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,873.48, 438,912.74 and 132,749.44 is: 198,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,873.48 : 438,912.74 = 132,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,873.48/438,912.74 = 132,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,873.48x = 438,912.74 × 132,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,873.48x = 58,265,420,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,265,420,443.87/292,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,944.00

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