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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,628.04, 597,023.16 and 239,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,628.04, 597,023.16 and 239,035.13 is: 329,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,628.04 : 597,023.16 = 239,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,628.04/597,023.16 = 239,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,628.04x = 597,023.16 × 239,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,628.04x = 142,709,505,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,709,505,678.50/432,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,866.52

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