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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,468.40, 493,109.10 and 239,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,468.40, 493,109.10 and 239,254.65 is: 358,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,468.40 : 493,109.10 = 239,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,468.40/493,109.10 = 239,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,468.40x = 493,109.10 × 239,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,468.40x = 117,978,645,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,645,132.32/329,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,087.89

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