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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,062.71, 490,296.52 and 239,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,062.71, 490,296.52 and 239,502.71 is: 357,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,062.71 : 490,296.52 = 239,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,062.71/490,296.52 = 239,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,062.71x = 490,296.52 × 239,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,062.71x = 117,427,345,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,427,345,243.57/328,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,941.76

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