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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,082.80, 492,707.40 and 239,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,082.80, 492,707.40 and 239,436.40 is: 359,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,082.80 : 492,707.40 = 239,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,082.80/492,707.40 = 239,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,082.80x = 492,707.40 × 239,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,082.80x = 117,972,086,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,972,086,109.36/328,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,580.22

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