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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,552.48, 592,514.40 and 276,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,552.48, 592,514.40 and 276,792.96 is: 381,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,552.48 : 592,514.40 = 276,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,552.48/592,514.40 = 276,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,552.48x = 592,514.40 × 276,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,552.48x = 164,003,814,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,003,814,618.62/429,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,801.58

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