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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,153.51, 592,192.73 and 254,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,153.51, 592,192.73 and 254,693.63 is: 351,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,153.51 : 592,192.73 = 254,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,153.51/592,192.73 = 254,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,153.51x = 592,192.73 × 254,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,153.51x = 150,827,711,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,827,711,828.88/429,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,453.99

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