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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,665.72, 592,922.22 and 238,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,665.72, 592,922.22 and 238,691.12 is: 329,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,665.72 : 592,922.22 = 238,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,665.72/592,922.22 = 238,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,665.72x = 592,922.22 × 238,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,665.72x = 141,525,268,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,525,268,764.69/429,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,384.59

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