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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,954.19, 591,981.54 and 390,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,954.19, 591,981.54 and 390,096.11 is: 537,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,954.19 : 591,981.54 = 390,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,954.19/591,981.54 = 390,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,954.19x = 591,981.54 × 390,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,954.19x = 230,929,695,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,929,695,945.81/429,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,103.03

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