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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,003.40, 493,505.10 and 222,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,003.40, 493,505.10 and 222,715.20 is: 334,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,003.40 : 493,505.10 = 222,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,003.40/493,505.10 = 222,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,003.40x = 493,505.10 × 222,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,003.40x = 109,911,087,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,911,087,047.52/329,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,072.80

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