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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,153.62, 592,204.43 and 267,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,153.62, 592,204.43 and 267,999.05 is: 369,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,153.62 : 592,204.43 = 267,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,153.62/592,204.43 = 267,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,153.62x = 592,204.43 × 267,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,153.62x = 158,710,226,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,710,226,796.30/429,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,821.48

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