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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,693.60, 492,058.80 and 239,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,693.60, 492,058.80 and 239,565.60 is: 359,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,693.60 : 492,058.80 = 239,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,693.60/492,058.80 = 239,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,693.60x = 492,058.80 × 239,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,693.60x = 117,880,361,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,880,361,657.28/327,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,727.38

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