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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,801.09, 593,090.76 and 248,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,801.09, 593,090.76 and 248,524.74 is: 342,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,801.09 : 593,090.76 = 248,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,801.09/593,090.76 = 248,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,801.09x = 593,090.76 × 248,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,801.09x = 147,397,726,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,397,726,925.40/429,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,944.05

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