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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,701.22, 597,132.54 and 239,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,701.22, 597,132.54 and 239,108.10 is: 329,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,701.22 : 597,132.54 = 239,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,701.22/597,132.54 = 239,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,701.22x = 597,132.54 × 239,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,701.22x = 142,779,227,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,779,227,087.57/432,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,971.86

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