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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,160.80, 492,097.20 and 150,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,160.80, 492,097.20 and 150,608.80 is: 225,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,160.80 : 492,097.20 = 150,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,160.80/492,097.20 = 150,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,160.80x = 492,097.20 × 150,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,160.80x = 74,114,168,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,114,168,775.36/328,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,847.11

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