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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,814.85, 493,222.28 and 151,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,814.85, 493,222.28 and 151,667.85 is: 227,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,814.85 : 493,222.28 = 151,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,814.85/493,222.28 = 151,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,814.85x = 493,222.28 × 151,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,814.85x = 74,805,962,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,805,962,021.36/328,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,501.78

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