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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,425.64, 592,618.68 and 238,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,425.64, 592,618.68 and 238,447.08 is: 329,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,425.64 : 592,618.68 = 238,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,425.64/592,618.68 = 238,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,425.64x = 592,618.68 × 238,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,425.64x = 141,308,193,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,308,193,799.45/429,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,063.24

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