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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,728.60, 492,804.90 and 223,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,728.60, 492,804.90 and 223,205.40 is: 334,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,728.60 : 492,804.90 = 223,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,728.60/492,804.90 = 223,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,728.60x = 492,804.90 × 223,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,728.60x = 109,996,714,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,996,714,826.46/328,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,612.55

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