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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,944.66, 455,529.99 and 226,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,944.66, 455,529.99 and 226,756.60 is: 313,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,944.66 : 455,529.99 = 226,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,944.66/455,529.99 = 226,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,944.66x = 455,529.99 × 226,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,944.66x = 103,294,431,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,294,431,441.95/329,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,065.93

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