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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,149.46, 487,093.20 and 239,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,149.46, 487,093.20 and 239,605.09 is: 358,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,149.46 : 487,093.20 = 239,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,149.46/487,093.20 = 239,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,149.46x = 487,093.20 × 239,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,149.46x = 116,710,007,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,710,007,908.14/325,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,942.65

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