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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,667.60, 492,713.40 and 223,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,667.60, 492,713.40 and 223,144.40 is: 334,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,667.60 : 492,713.40 = 223,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,667.60/492,713.40 = 223,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,667.60x = 492,713.40 × 223,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,667.60x = 109,946,236,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,946,236,014.96/328,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,521.07

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