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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,810.40, 494,715.60 and 223,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,810.40, 494,715.60 and 223,522.20 is: 335,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,810.40 : 494,715.60 = 223,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,810.40/494,715.60 = 223,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,810.40x = 494,715.60 × 223,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,810.40x = 110,579,919,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,579,919,286.32/329,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,283.30

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