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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,859.60, 494,501.40 and 224,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,859.60, 494,501.40 and 224,336.40 is: 336,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,859.60 : 494,501.40 = 224,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,859.60/494,501.40 = 224,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,859.60x = 494,501.40 × 224,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,859.60x = 110,934,663,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,934,663,870.96/329,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,308.73

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