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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,755.80, 494,633.70 and 211,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,755.80, 494,633.70 and 211,657.80 is: 317,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,755.80 : 494,633.70 = 211,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,755.80/494,633.70 = 211,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,755.80x = 494,633.70 × 211,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,755.80x = 104,693,080,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,693,080,747.86/329,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,486.70

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