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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,601.60, 494,402.40 and 218,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,601.60, 494,402.40 and 218,793.60 is: 328,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,601.60 : 494,402.40 = 218,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,601.60/494,402.40 = 218,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,601.60x = 494,402.40 × 218,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,601.60x = 108,172,080,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,172,080,944.64/329,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,190.40

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