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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,039.68, 592,074.76 and 238,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,039.68, 592,074.76 and 238,054.44 is: 328,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,039.68 : 592,074.76 = 238,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,039.68/592,074.76 = 238,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,039.68x = 592,074.76 × 238,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,039.68x = 140,946,025,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,946,025,429.93/429,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,515.13

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