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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,051.60, 493,289.40 and 223,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,051.60, 493,289.40 and 223,528.40 is: 335,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,051.60 : 493,289.40 = 223,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,051.60/493,289.40 = 223,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,051.60x = 493,289.40 × 223,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,051.60x = 110,264,190,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,264,190,318.96/329,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,096.96

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