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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,925.24, 486,559.86 and 239,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,925.24, 486,559.86 and 239,551.16 is: 330,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,925.24 : 486,559.86 = 239,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,925.24/486,559.86 = 239,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,925.24x = 486,559.86 × 239,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,925.24x = 116,555,978,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,555,978,872.44/352,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,256.85

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