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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,965.81, 597,467.08 and 239,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,965.81, 597,467.08 and 239,361.93 is: 330,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,965.81 : 597,467.08 = 239,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,965.81/597,467.08 = 239,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,965.81x = 597,467.08 × 239,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,965.81x = 143,010,873,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,010,873,380.26/432,965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,305.23

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