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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,209.25, 493,777.98 and 223,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,209.25, 493,777.98 and 223,273.71 is: 334,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,209.25 : 493,777.98 = 223,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,209.25/493,777.98 = 223,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,209.25x = 493,777.98 × 223,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,209.25x = 110,247,641,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,247,641,510.91/329,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,886.23

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