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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,544.47, 592,700.19 and 248,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,544.47, 592,700.19 and 248,273.31 is: 342,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,544.47 : 592,700.19 = 248,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,544.47/592,700.19 = 248,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,544.47x = 592,700.19 × 248,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,544.47x = 147,151,638,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,151,638,008.93/429,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,576.03

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