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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,091.80, 492,720.90 and 239,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,091.80, 492,720.90 and 239,445.40 is: 359,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,091.80 : 492,720.90 = 239,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,091.80/492,720.90 = 239,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,091.80x = 492,720.90 × 239,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,091.80x = 117,979,752,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,979,752,988.86/328,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,593.73

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