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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,554.39, 492,757.26 and 150,890.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,554.39, 492,757.26 and 150,890.61 is: 226,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,554.39 : 492,757.26 = 150,890.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,554.39/492,757.26 = 150,890.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,554.39x = 492,757.26 × 150,890.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,554.39x = 74,352,443,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,352,443,543.33/328,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,301.78

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