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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,801.10, 494,701.65 and 224,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,801.10, 494,701.65 and 224,825.10 is: 337,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,801.10 : 494,701.65 = 224,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,801.10/494,701.65 = 224,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,801.10x = 494,701.65 × 224,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,801.10x = 111,221,347,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,221,347,931.42/329,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,237.65

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