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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,207.13, 493,774.80 and 223,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,207.13, 493,774.80 and 223,271.58 is: 334,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,207.13 : 493,774.80 = 223,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,207.13/493,774.80 = 223,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,207.13x = 493,774.80 × 223,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,207.13x = 110,245,880,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,245,880,774.57/329,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,883.03

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