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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,331.55, 592,480.19 and 235,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,331.55, 592,480.19 and 235,747.63 is: 325,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,331.55 : 592,480.19 = 235,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,331.55/592,480.19 = 235,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,331.55x = 592,480.19 × 235,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,331.55x = 139,675,796,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,675,796,473.31/429,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,333.18

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