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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,599.60, 492,899.40 and 223,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,599.60, 492,899.40 and 223,623.60 is: 335,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,599.60 : 492,899.40 = 223,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,599.60/492,899.40 = 223,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,599.60x = 492,899.40 × 223,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,599.60x = 110,223,938,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,223,938,265.84/328,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,435.40

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