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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,874.07, 592,600.99 and 300,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,874.07, 592,600.99 and 300,410.61 is: 414,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,874.07 : 592,600.99 = 300,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,874.07/592,600.99 = 300,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,874.07x = 592,600.99 × 300,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,874.07x = 178,023,621,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,023,621,929.50/429,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,129.71

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