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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,488.04, 592,523.52 and 248,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,488.04, 592,523.52 and 248,166.56 is: 342,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,488.04 : 592,523.52 = 248,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,488.04/592,523.52 = 248,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,488.04x = 592,523.52 × 248,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,488.04x = 147,044,523,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,044,523,677.49/429,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,371.64

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