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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,208.60, 493,812.90 and 218,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,208.60, 493,812.90 and 218,400.60 is: 327,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,208.60 : 493,812.90 = 218,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,208.60/493,812.90 = 218,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,208.60x = 493,812.90 × 218,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,208.60x = 107,849,033,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,849,033,647.74/329,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,600.90

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