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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,543.96, 494,318.64 and 215,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,543.96, 494,318.64 and 215,787.68 is: 323,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,543.96 : 494,318.64 = 215,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,543.96/494,318.64 = 215,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,543.96x = 494,318.64 × 215,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,543.96x = 106,667,872,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,667,872,506.36/329,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,683.29

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