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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,600.40, 494,400.60 and 228,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,600.40, 494,400.60 and 228,123.60 is: 342,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,600.40 : 494,400.60 = 228,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,600.40/494,400.60 = 228,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,600.40x = 494,400.60 × 228,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,600.40x = 112,784,444,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,784,444,714.16/329,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,185.40

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