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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,474.20, 492,784.20 and 150,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,474.20, 492,784.20 and 150,938.40 is: 226,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,474.20 : 492,784.20 = 150,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,474.20/492,784.20 = 150,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,474.20x = 492,784.20 × 150,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,474.20x = 74,380,058,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,380,058,693.28/328,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,441.10

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