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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,594.16, 592,774.04 and 248,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,594.16, 592,774.04 and 248,271.07 is: 342,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,594.16 : 592,774.04 = 248,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,594.16/592,774.04 = 248,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,594.16x = 592,774.04 × 248,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,594.16x = 147,168,643,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,168,643,937.67/429,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,575.99

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