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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,061.47, 493,229.93 and 215,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,061.47, 493,229.93 and 215,162.31 is: 322,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,061.47 : 493,229.93 = 215,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,061.47/493,229.93 = 215,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,061.47x = 493,229.93 × 215,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,061.47x = 106,124,491,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,124,491,099.94/329,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,506.59

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