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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,217.76, 497,124.06 and 239,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,217.76, 497,124.06 and 239,169.56 is: 330,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,217.76 : 497,124.06 = 239,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,217.76/497,124.06 = 239,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,217.76x = 497,124.06 × 239,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,217.76x = 118,896,942,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,896,942,695.61/360,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,069.63

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