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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,029.40, 493,544.10 and 222,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,029.40, 493,544.10 and 222,741.20 is: 334,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,029.40 : 493,544.10 = 222,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,029.40/493,544.10 = 222,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,029.40x = 493,544.10 × 222,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,029.40x = 109,932,605,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,932,605,086.92/329,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,111.80

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