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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,962.22, 597,462.12 and 239,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,962.22, 597,462.12 and 239,358.33 is: 330,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,962.22 : 597,462.12 = 239,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,962.22/597,462.12 = 239,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,962.22x = 597,462.12 × 239,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,962.22x = 143,007,535,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,007,535,281.46/432,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,300.26

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