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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,725.60, 492,800.40 and 223,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,725.60, 492,800.40 and 223,202.40 is: 334,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,725.60 : 492,800.40 = 223,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,725.60/492,800.40 = 223,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,725.60x = 492,800.40 × 223,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,725.60x = 109,994,232,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,994,232,000.96/328,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,608.05

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