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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,201.80, 493,802.70 and 217,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,201.80, 493,802.70 and 217,008.70 is: 325,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,201.80 : 493,802.70 = 217,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,201.80/493,802.70 = 217,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,201.80x = 493,802.70 × 217,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,201.80x = 107,159,481,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,159,481,983.49/329,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,513.05

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