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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,072.49, 593,448.18 and 236,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,072.49, 593,448.18 and 236,448.20 is: 326,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,072.49 : 593,448.18 = 236,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,072.49/593,448.18 = 236,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,072.49x = 593,448.18 × 236,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,072.49x = 140,319,753,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,319,753,954.28/430,072.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,270.01

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