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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,630.10, 493,139.55 and 239,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,630.10, 493,139.55 and 239,659.70 is: 359,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,630.10 : 493,139.55 = 239,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,630.10/493,139.55 = 239,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,630.10x = 493,139.55 × 239,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,630.10x = 118,185,676,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,185,676,611.14/328,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,631.32

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