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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,667.88, 597,093.78 and 239,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,667.88, 597,093.78 and 239,088.08 is: 329,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,667.88 : 597,093.78 = 239,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,667.88/597,093.78 = 239,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,667.88x = 597,093.78 × 239,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,667.88x = 142,758,005,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,758,005,440.14/432,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,948.24

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