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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,040.36, 492,902.82 and 151,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,040.36, 492,902.82 and 151,303.80 is: 226,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,040.36 : 492,902.82 = 151,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,040.36/492,902.82 = 151,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,040.36x = 492,902.82 × 151,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,040.36x = 74,578,069,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,578,069,696.72/329,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,653.26

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