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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,054.58, 592,093.42 and 238,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,054.58, 592,093.42 and 238,067.52 is: 328,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,054.58 : 592,093.42 = 238,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,054.58/592,093.42 = 238,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,054.58x = 592,093.42 × 238,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,054.58x = 140,958,212,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,958,212,107.72/429,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,532.12

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