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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,694.60, 492,060.30 and 239,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,694.60, 492,060.30 and 239,566.60 is: 359,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,694.60 : 492,060.30 = 239,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,694.60/492,060.30 = 239,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,694.60x = 492,060.30 × 239,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,694.60x = 117,881,213,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,881,213,065.98/327,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,728.88

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