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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,630.04, 597,025.92 and 239,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,630.04, 597,025.92 and 239,037.13 is: 329,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,630.04 : 597,025.92 = 239,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,630.04/597,025.92 = 239,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,630.04x = 597,025.92 × 239,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,630.04x = 142,711,362,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,711,362,452.41/432,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,869.29

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