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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,794.80, 493,046.40 and 151,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,794.80, 493,046.40 and 151,356.20 is: 226,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,794.80 : 493,046.40 = 151,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,794.80/493,046.40 = 151,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,794.80x = 493,046.40 × 151,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,794.80x = 74,625,629,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,625,629,527.68/328,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,967.18

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