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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,026.40, 493,539.60 and 222,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,026.40, 493,539.60 and 222,738.20 is: 334,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,026.40 : 493,539.60 = 222,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,026.40/493,539.60 = 222,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,026.40x = 493,539.60 × 222,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,026.40x = 109,930,122,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,930,122,132.72/329,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,107.30

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