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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,491.66, 592,750.77 and 248,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,491.66, 592,750.77 and 248,205.07 is: 342,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,491.66 : 592,750.77 = 248,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,491.66/592,750.77 = 248,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,491.66x = 592,750.77 × 248,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,491.66x = 147,123,743,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,123,743,947.76/429,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,553.20

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