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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,489.04, 592,524.90 and 248,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,489.04, 592,524.90 and 248,167.56 is: 342,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,489.04 : 592,524.90 = 248,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,489.04/592,524.90 = 248,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,489.04x = 592,524.90 × 248,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,489.04x = 147,045,458,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,045,458,672.24/429,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,373.02

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