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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,081.50, 592,247.35 and 267,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,081.50, 592,247.35 and 267,839.46 is: 369,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,081.50 : 592,247.35 = 267,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,081.50/592,247.35 = 267,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,081.50x = 592,247.35 × 267,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,081.50x = 158,627,209,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,627,209,238.63/429,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,690.16

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