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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,918.40, 494,877.60 and 211,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,918.40, 494,877.60 and 211,723.20 is: 317,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,918.40 : 494,877.60 = 211,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,918.40/494,877.60 = 211,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,918.40x = 494,877.60 × 211,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,918.40x = 104,777,069,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,777,069,080.32/329,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,584.80

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