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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,723.60, 494,297.40 and 224,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,723.60, 494,297.40 and 224,200.40 is: 336,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,723.60 : 494,297.40 = 224,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,723.60/494,297.40 = 224,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,723.60x = 494,297.40 × 224,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,723.60x = 110,821,674,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,821,674,798.96/329,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,104.77

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