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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,230.17, 592,410.99 and 247,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,230.17, 592,410.99 and 247,909.51 is: 342,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,230.17 : 592,410.99 = 247,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,230.17/592,410.99 = 247,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,230.17x = 592,410.99 × 247,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,230.17x = 146,864,318,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,864,318,249.52/429,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,157.49

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