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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,448.54, 592,693.42 and 259,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,448.54, 592,693.42 and 259,776.22 is: 358,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,448.54 : 592,693.42 = 259,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,448.54/592,693.42 = 259,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,448.54x = 592,693.42 × 259,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,448.54x = 153,967,654,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,967,654,135.30/429,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,524.11

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