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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,480.54, 592,639.83 and 250,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,480.54, 592,639.83 and 250,736.22 is: 345,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,480.54 : 592,639.83 = 250,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,480.54/592,639.83 = 250,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,480.54x = 592,639.83 × 250,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,480.54x = 148,596,270,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,596,270,795.64/429,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,990.70

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