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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,208.63, 493,777.05 and 223,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,208.63, 493,777.05 and 223,273.08 is: 334,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,208.63 : 493,777.05 = 223,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,208.63/493,777.05 = 223,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,208.63x = 493,777.05 × 223,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,208.63x = 110,247,122,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,247,122,786.81/329,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,885.28

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