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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,019.26, 592,046.67 and 238,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,019.26, 592,046.67 and 238,032.20 is: 328,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,019.26 : 592,046.67 = 238,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,019.26/592,046.67 = 238,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,019.26x = 592,046.67 × 238,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,019.26x = 140,926,171,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,926,171,362.77/429,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,484.49

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