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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,475.70, 492,786.45 and 150,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,475.70, 492,786.45 and 150,939.90 is: 226,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,475.70 : 492,786.45 = 150,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,475.70/492,786.45 = 150,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,475.70x = 492,786.45 × 150,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,475.70x = 74,381,137,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,381,137,484.36/328,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,443.35

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