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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,766.64, 593,151.02 and 248,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,766.64, 593,151.02 and 248,588.71 is: 343,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,766.64 : 593,151.02 = 248,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,766.64/593,151.02 = 248,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,766.64x = 593,151.02 × 248,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,766.64x = 147,450,645,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,450,645,103.37/429,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,094.67

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