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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,973.36, 493,386.22 and 151,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,973.36, 493,386.22 and 151,309.68 is: 226,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,973.36 : 493,386.22 = 151,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,973.36/493,386.22 = 151,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,973.36x = 493,386.22 × 151,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,973.36x = 74,654,111,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,654,111,064.61/328,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,930.57

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