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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,612.24, 494,003.64 and 236,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,612.24, 494,003.64 and 236,300.24 is: 354,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,612.24 : 494,003.64 = 236,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,612.24/494,003.64 = 236,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,612.24x = 494,003.64 × 236,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,612.24x = 116,733,178,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,733,178,692.87/329,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,153.05

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