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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,399.35, 598,079.60 and 239,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,399.35, 598,079.60 and 239,802.02 is: 330,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,399.35 : 598,079.60 = 239,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,399.35/598,079.60 = 239,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,399.35x = 598,079.60 × 239,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,399.35x = 143,420,695,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,420,695,153.44/433,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,920.42

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