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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,841.90, 494,762.85 and 223,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,841.90, 494,762.85 and 223,553.70 is: 335,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,841.90 : 494,762.85 = 223,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,841.90/494,762.85 = 223,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,841.90x = 494,762.85 × 223,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,841.90x = 110,606,065,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,606,065,740.05/329,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,330.55

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