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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,802.99, 592,976.59 and 245,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,802.99, 592,976.59 and 245,907.25 is: 339,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,802.99 : 592,976.59 = 245,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,802.99/592,976.59 = 245,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,802.99x = 592,976.59 × 245,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,802.99x = 145,817,242,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,817,242,561.28/429,802.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,265.31

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