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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,672.44, 597,097.17 and 239,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,672.44, 597,097.17 and 239,080.41 is: 329,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,672.44 : 597,097.17 = 239,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,672.44/597,097.17 = 239,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,672.44x = 597,097.17 × 239,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,672.44x = 142,754,236,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,754,236,213.44/432,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,936.05

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