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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,873.48, 593,212.95 and 246,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,873.48, 593,212.95 and 246,105.90 is: 339,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,873.48 : 593,212.95 = 246,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,873.48/593,212.95 = 246,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,873.48x = 593,212.95 × 246,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,873.48x = 145,993,206,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,993,206,951.41/429,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,619.01

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