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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,980.85, 593,360.49 and 246,213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,980.85, 593,360.49 and 246,213.45 is: 339,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,980.85 : 593,360.49 = 246,213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,980.85/593,360.49 = 246,213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,980.85x = 593,360.49 × 246,213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,980.85x = 146,093,333,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,093,333,336.59/429,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,767.07

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