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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,980.10, 593,359.46 and 246,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,980.10, 593,359.46 and 246,212.70 is: 339,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,980.10 : 593,359.46 = 246,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,980.10/593,359.46 = 246,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,980.10x = 593,359.46 × 246,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,980.10x = 146,092,634,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,092,634,717.14/429,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,766.04

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