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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,083.96, 592,250.76 and 267,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,083.96, 592,250.76 and 267,841.94 is: 369,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,083.96 : 592,250.76 = 267,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,083.96/592,250.76 = 267,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,083.96x = 592,250.76 × 267,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,083.96x = 158,629,592,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,629,592,524.87/429,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,693.60

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