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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,362.20, 580,076.94 and 239,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,362.20, 580,076.94 and 239,049.64 is: 329,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,362.20 : 580,076.94 = 239,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,362.20/580,076.94 = 239,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,362.20x = 580,076.94 × 239,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,362.20x = 138,667,183,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,667,183,679.30/420,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,875.48

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