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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,279.50, 597,914.52 and 239,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,279.50, 597,914.52 and 239,682.17 is: 330,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,279.50 : 597,914.52 = 239,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,279.50/597,914.52 = 239,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,279.50x = 597,914.52 × 239,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,279.50x = 143,309,446,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,309,446,638.54/433,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,755.20

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