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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,600.92, 597,024.03 and 239,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,600.92, 597,024.03 and 239,025.50 is: 329,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,600.92 : 597,024.03 = 239,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,600.92/597,024.03 = 239,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,600.92x = 597,024.03 × 239,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,600.92x = 142,703,967,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,703,967,282.77/432,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,874.40

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