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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,540.90, 494,311.35 and 223,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,540.90, 494,311.35 and 223,252.70 is: 334,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,540.90 : 494,311.35 = 223,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,540.90/494,311.35 = 223,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,540.90x = 494,311.35 × 223,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,540.90x = 110,356,343,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,356,343,528.15/329,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,879.05

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