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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,747.08, 497,614.06 and 238,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,747.08, 497,614.06 and 238,240.59 is: 328,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,747.08 : 497,614.06 = 238,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,747.08/497,614.06 = 238,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,747.08x = 497,614.06 × 238,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,747.08x = 118,551,866,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,551,866,166.12/360,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,628.76

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