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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,047.20, 592,064.73 and 235,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,047.20, 592,064.73 and 235,450.54 is: 324,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,047.20 : 592,064.73 = 235,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,047.20/592,064.73 = 235,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,047.20x = 592,064.73 × 235,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,047.20x = 139,401,959,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,401,959,641.16/429,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,910.55

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