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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,477.20, 492,788.70 and 150,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,477.20, 492,788.70 and 150,941.40 is: 226,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,477.20 : 492,788.70 = 150,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,477.20/492,788.70 = 150,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,477.20x = 492,788.70 × 150,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,477.20x = 74,382,216,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,382,216,282.18/328,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,445.60

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