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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,329.60, 492,494.40 and 223,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,329.60, 492,494.40 and 223,353.60 is: 335,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,329.60 : 492,494.40 = 223,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,329.60/492,494.40 = 223,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,329.60x = 492,494.40 × 223,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,329.60x = 110,000,397,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,000,397,219.84/328,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,030.40

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