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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,318.10, 493,685.55 and 217,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,318.10, 493,685.55 and 217,052.10 is: 325,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,318.10 : 493,685.55 = 217,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,318.10/493,685.55 = 217,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,318.10x = 493,685.55 × 217,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,318.10x = 107,155,485,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,155,485,367.16/329,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,385.96

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