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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,706.20, 494,559.30 and 215,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,706.20, 494,559.30 and 215,544.80 is: 323,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,706.20 : 494,559.30 = 215,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,706.20/494,559.30 = 215,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,706.20x = 494,559.30 × 215,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,706.20x = 106,599,685,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,599,685,406.64/329,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,317.20

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