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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,731.20, 494,596.80 and 215,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,731.20, 494,596.80 and 215,569.80 is: 323,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,731.20 : 494,596.80 = 215,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,731.20/494,596.80 = 215,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,731.20x = 494,596.80 × 215,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,731.20x = 106,620,133,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,620,133,256.64/329,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,354.70

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