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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,633.99, 592,895.24 and 236,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,633.99, 592,895.24 and 236,054.18 is: 325,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,633.99 : 592,895.24 = 236,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,633.99/592,895.24 = 236,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,633.99x = 592,895.24 × 236,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,633.99x = 139,955,399,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,955,399,704.10/429,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,754.95

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