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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,510.96, 592,732.28 and 235,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,510.96, 592,732.28 and 235,936.62 is: 325,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,510.96 : 592,732.28 = 235,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,510.96/592,732.28 = 235,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,510.96x = 592,732.28 × 235,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,510.96x = 139,847,251,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,847,251,297.94/429,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,596.47

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