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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,941.80, 439,412.70 and 218,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,941.80, 439,412.70 and 218,292.20 is: 327,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,941.80 : 439,412.70 = 218,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,941.80/439,412.70 = 218,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,941.80x = 439,412.70 × 218,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,941.80x = 95,920,364,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,920,364,990.94/292,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,438.30

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