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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,895.35, 592,230.24 and 300,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,895.35, 592,230.24 and 300,591.89 is: 414,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,895.35 : 592,230.24 = 300,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,895.35/592,230.24 = 300,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,895.35x = 592,230.24 × 300,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,895.35x = 178,019,604,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,019,604,195.60/429,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,099.86

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