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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,093.76, 596,200.37 and 248,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,093.76, 596,200.37 and 248,296.83 is: 342,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,093.76 : 596,200.37 = 248,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,093.76/596,200.37 = 248,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,093.76x = 596,200.37 × 248,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,093.76x = 148,034,658,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,034,658,438.59/432,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,598.47

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