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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,732.27, 494,597.64 and 216,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,732.27, 494,597.64 and 216,594.24 is: 324,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,732.27 : 494,597.64 = 216,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,732.27/494,597.64 = 216,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,732.27x = 494,597.64 × 216,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,732.27x = 107,126,999,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,126,999,941.59/329,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,890.86

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