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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,530.60, 492,990.30 and 239,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,530.60, 492,990.30 and 239,560.20 is: 359,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,530.60 : 492,990.30 = 239,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,530.60/492,990.30 = 239,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,530.60x = 492,990.30 × 239,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,530.60x = 118,100,854,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,100,854,866.06/328,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,482.05

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