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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,449.40, 492,674.10 and 239,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,449.40, 492,674.10 and 239,219.80 is: 358,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,449.40 : 492,674.10 = 239,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,449.40/492,674.10 = 239,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,449.40x = 492,674.10 × 239,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,449.40x = 117,857,399,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,857,399,667.18/328,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,829.70

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