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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,113.04, 592,136.74 and 254,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,113.04, 592,136.74 and 254,653.20 is: 351,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,113.04 : 592,136.74 = 254,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,113.04/592,136.74 = 254,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,113.04x = 592,136.74 × 254,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,113.04x = 150,789,515,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,789,515,678.57/429,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,398.12

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