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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,083.01, 592,249.41 and 267,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,083.01, 592,249.41 and 267,840.96 is: 369,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,083.01 : 592,249.41 = 267,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,083.01/592,249.41 = 267,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,083.01x = 592,249.41 × 267,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,083.01x = 158,628,650,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,628,650,533.83/429,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,692.22

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