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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,625.88, 597,028.95 and 239,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,625.88, 597,028.95 and 239,032.80 is: 329,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,625.88 : 597,028.95 = 239,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,625.88/597,028.95 = 239,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,625.88x = 597,028.95 × 239,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,625.88x = 142,709,501,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,709,501,599.56/432,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,868.15

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