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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,028.40, 493,542.60 and 222,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,028.40, 493,542.60 and 222,740.20 is: 334,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,028.40 : 493,542.60 = 222,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,028.40/493,542.60 = 222,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,028.40x = 493,542.60 × 222,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,028.40x = 109,931,777,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,931,777,432.52/329,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,110.30

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