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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,809.20, 494,713.80 and 215,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,809.20, 494,713.80 and 215,647.80 is: 323,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,809.20 : 494,713.80 = 215,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,809.20/494,713.80 = 215,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,809.20x = 494,713.80 × 215,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,809.20x = 106,683,942,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,683,942,599.64/329,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,471.70

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