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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,729.70, 494,594.55 and 215,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,729.70, 494,594.55 and 215,568.30 is: 323,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,729.70 : 494,594.55 = 215,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,729.70/494,594.55 = 215,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,729.70x = 494,594.55 × 215,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,729.70x = 106,618,906,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,618,906,332.77/329,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,352.45

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