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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,569.18, 592,770.75 and 248,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,569.18, 592,770.75 and 248,292.84 is: 342,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,569.18 : 592,770.75 = 248,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,569.18/592,770.75 = 248,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,569.18x = 592,770.75 × 248,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,569.18x = 147,180,732,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,180,732,986.43/429,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,624.06

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