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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,303.04, 592,375.04 and 238,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,303.04, 592,375.04 and 238,318.08 is: 328,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,303.04 : 592,375.04 = 238,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,303.04/592,375.04 = 238,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,303.04x = 592,375.04 × 238,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,303.04x = 141,173,682,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,173,682,172.72/429,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,843.89

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