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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,009.90, 493,514.85 and 222,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,009.90, 493,514.85 and 222,721.70 is: 334,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,009.90 : 493,514.85 = 222,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,009.90/493,514.85 = 222,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,009.90x = 493,514.85 × 222,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,009.90x = 109,916,466,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,916,466,367.25/329,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,082.55

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