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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,264.40, 493,896.60 and 222,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,264.40, 493,896.60 and 222,976.20 is: 334,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,264.40 : 493,896.60 = 222,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,264.40/493,896.60 = 222,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,264.40x = 493,896.60 × 222,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,264.40x = 110,127,187,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,127,187,060.92/329,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,464.30

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