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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,590.60, 492,885.90 and 223,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,590.60, 492,885.90 and 223,614.60 is: 335,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,590.60 : 492,885.90 = 223,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,590.60/492,885.90 = 223,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,590.60x = 492,885.90 × 223,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,590.60x = 110,216,483,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,216,483,374.14/328,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,421.90

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