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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,093.90, 596,200.56 and 248,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,093.90, 596,200.56 and 248,296.97 is: 342,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,093.90 : 596,200.56 = 248,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,093.90/596,200.56 = 248,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,093.90x = 596,200.56 × 248,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,093.90x = 148,034,791,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,034,791,069.80/432,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,598.66

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