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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,771.70, 494,657.55 and 215,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,771.70, 494,657.55 and 215,610.30 is: 323,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,771.70 : 494,657.55 = 215,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,771.70/494,657.55 = 215,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,771.70x = 494,657.55 × 215,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,771.70x = 106,653,262,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,653,262,752.77/329,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,415.45

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