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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,192.91, 592,313.90 and 238,206.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,192.91, 592,313.90 and 238,206.31 is: 328,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,192.91 : 592,313.90 = 238,206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,192.91/592,313.90 = 238,206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,192.91x = 592,313.90 × 238,206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,192.91x = 141,092,907,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,092,907,148.80/429,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,740.07

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