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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,729.40, 494,594.10 and 230,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,729.40, 494,594.10 and 230,002.20 is: 345,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,729.40 : 494,594.10 = 230,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,729.40/494,594.10 = 230,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,729.40x = 494,594.10 × 230,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,729.40x = 113,757,731,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,757,731,107.02/329,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,003.30

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