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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,509.60, 492,764.40 and 151,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,509.60, 492,764.40 and 151,362.60 is: 227,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,509.60 : 492,764.40 = 151,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,509.60/492,764.40 = 151,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,509.60x = 492,764.40 × 151,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,509.60x = 74,586,100,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,586,100,771.44/328,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,043.90

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