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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,039.29, 597,581.80 and 239,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,039.29, 597,581.80 and 239,443.62 is: 330,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,039.29 : 597,581.80 = 239,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,039.29/597,581.80 = 239,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,039.29x = 597,581.80 × 239,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,039.29x = 143,087,149,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,087,149,626.14/433,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,425.33

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