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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,945.20, 439,417.80 and 71,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,945.20, 439,417.80 and 71,329.20 is: 106,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,945.20 : 439,417.80 = 71,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,945.20/439,417.80 = 71,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,945.20x = 439,417.80 × 71,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,945.20x = 31,343,320,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,320,139.76/292,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,993.80

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