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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,922.60, 593,900.23 and 344,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,922.60, 593,900.23 and 344,449.17 is: 475,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,922.60 : 593,900.23 = 344,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,922.60/593,900.23 = 344,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,922.60x = 593,900.23 × 344,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,922.60x = 204,568,440,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,568,440,425.19/429,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,826.21

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