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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,243.74, 592,515.41 and 368,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,243.74, 592,515.41 and 368,570.69 is: 508,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,243.74 : 592,515.41 = 368,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,243.74/592,515.41 = 368,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,243.74x = 592,515.41 × 368,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,243.74x = 218,383,808,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,383,808,693.90/429,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,764.11

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