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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,515.10, 492,772.65 and 223,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,515.10, 492,772.65 and 223,539.10 is: 335,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,515.10 : 492,772.65 = 223,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,515.10/492,772.65 = 223,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,515.10x = 492,772.65 × 223,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,515.10x = 110,153,954,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,153,954,685.62/328,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,308.65

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