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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,902.24, 593,250.89 and 236,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,902.24, 593,250.89 and 236,310.62 is: 326,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,902.24 : 593,250.89 = 236,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,902.24/593,250.89 = 236,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,902.24x = 593,250.89 × 236,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,902.24x = 140,191,481,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,191,481,483.64/429,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,100.84

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