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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,514.60, 492,771.90 and 151,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,514.60, 492,771.90 and 151,367.60 is: 227,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,514.60 : 492,771.90 = 151,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,514.60/492,771.90 = 151,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,514.60x = 492,771.90 × 151,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,514.60x = 74,589,699,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,589,699,850.44/328,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,051.40

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