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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,135.40, 453,894.84 and 226,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,135.40, 453,894.84 and 226,997.64 is: 313,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,135.40 : 453,894.84 = 226,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,135.40/453,894.84 = 226,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,135.40x = 453,894.84 × 226,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,135.40x = 103,033,057,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,033,057,488.18/329,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,041.56

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