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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,071.20, 493,606.80 and 151,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,071.20, 493,606.80 and 151,924.20 is: 227,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,071.20 : 493,606.80 = 151,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,071.20/493,606.80 = 151,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,071.20x = 493,606.80 × 151,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,071.20x = 74,990,818,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,990,818,204.56/329,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,886.30

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