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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,398.26, 580,167.02 and 239,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,398.26, 580,167.02 and 239,142.12 is: 330,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,398.26 : 580,167.02 = 239,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,398.26/580,167.02 = 239,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,398.26x = 580,167.02 × 239,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,398.26x = 138,742,371,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,742,371,116.88/420,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,026.04

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