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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,849.70, 494,774.55 and 215,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,849.70, 494,774.55 and 215,688.30 is: 323,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,849.70 : 494,774.55 = 215,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,849.70/494,774.55 = 215,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,849.70x = 494,774.55 × 215,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,849.70x = 106,717,081,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,717,081,572.77/329,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,532.45

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