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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,804.60, 494,706.90 and 224,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,804.60, 494,706.90 and 224,828.60 is: 337,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,804.60 : 494,706.90 = 224,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,804.60/494,706.90 = 224,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,804.60x = 494,706.90 × 224,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,804.60x = 111,224,259,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,224,259,737.34/329,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,242.90

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