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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,816.10, 494,724.15 and 224,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,816.10, 494,724.15 and 224,840.10 is: 337,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,816.10 : 494,724.15 = 224,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,816.10/494,724.15 = 224,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,816.10x = 494,724.15 × 224,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,816.10x = 111,233,827,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,233,827,358.42/329,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,260.15

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