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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,689.40, 494,534.10 and 223,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,689.40, 494,534.10 and 223,401.20 is: 335,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,689.40 : 494,534.10 = 223,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,689.40/494,534.10 = 223,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,689.40x = 494,534.10 × 223,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,689.40x = 110,479,511,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,479,511,380.92/329,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,101.80

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