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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,523.60, 493,248.60 and 236,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,523.60, 493,248.60 and 236,211.60 is: 353,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,523.60 : 493,248.60 = 236,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,523.60/493,248.60 = 236,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,523.60x = 493,248.60 × 236,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,523.60x = 116,511,041,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,511,041,003.76/329,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,574.19

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