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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,558.19, 592,797.63 and 235,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,558.19, 592,797.63 and 235,974.07 is: 325,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,558.19 : 592,797.63 = 235,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,558.19/592,797.63 = 235,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,558.19x = 592,797.63 × 235,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,558.19x = 139,884,869,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,884,869,437.45/429,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,648.24

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