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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,928.04, 597,388.94 and 239,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,928.04, 597,388.94 and 239,309.60 is: 330,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,928.04 : 597,388.94 = 239,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,928.04/597,388.94 = 239,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,928.04x = 597,388.94 × 239,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,928.04x = 142,960,908,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,960,908,275.82/432,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,218.64

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