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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,904.80, 493,211.40 and 151,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,904.80, 493,211.40 and 151,320.40 is: 226,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,904.80 : 493,211.40 = 151,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,904.80/493,211.40 = 151,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,904.80x = 493,211.40 × 151,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,904.80x = 74,632,946,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,632,946,332.56/328,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,913.52

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