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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,033.81, 592,083.78 and 235,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,033.81, 592,083.78 and 235,448.32 is: 324,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,033.81 : 592,083.78 = 235,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,033.81/592,083.78 = 235,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,033.81x = 592,083.78 × 235,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,033.81x = 139,405,130,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,405,130,047.27/429,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,928.07

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