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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,667.40, 494,501.10 and 223,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,667.40, 494,501.10 and 223,379.20 is: 335,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,667.40 : 494,501.10 = 223,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,667.40/494,501.10 = 223,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,667.40x = 494,501.10 × 223,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,667.40x = 110,461,260,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,461,260,117.12/329,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,068.80

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