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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,659.40, 494,489.10 and 223,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,659.40, 494,489.10 and 223,371.20 is: 335,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,659.40 : 494,489.10 = 223,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,659.40/494,489.10 = 223,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,659.40x = 494,489.10 × 223,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,659.40x = 110,454,623,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,454,623,653.92/329,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,056.80

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