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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,823.93, 493,287.48 and 139,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,823.93, 493,287.48 and 139,284.84 is: 208,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,823.93 : 493,287.48 = 139,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,823.93/493,287.48 = 139,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,823.93x = 493,287.48 × 139,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,823.93x = 68,707,467,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,707,467,725.80/328,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,949.11

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