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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,924.52, 576,735.84 and 239,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,924.52, 576,735.84 and 239,076.52 is: 329,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,924.52 : 576,735.84 = 239,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,924.52/576,735.84 = 239,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,924.52x = 576,735.84 × 239,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,924.52x = 137,883,997,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,883,997,586.48/417,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,925.60

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