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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,775.40, 494,663.10 and 223,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,775.40, 494,663.10 and 223,487.20 is: 335,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,775.40 : 494,663.10 = 223,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,775.40/494,663.10 = 223,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,775.40x = 494,663.10 × 223,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,775.40x = 110,550,871,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,550,871,162.32/329,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,230.80

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