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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,784.40, 494,676.60 and 223,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,784.40, 494,676.60 and 223,496.20 is: 335,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,784.40 : 494,676.60 = 223,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,784.40/494,676.60 = 223,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,784.40x = 494,676.60 × 223,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,784.40x = 110,558,340,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,558,340,328.92/329,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,244.30

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