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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,172.42, 493,385.85 and 151,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,172.42, 493,385.85 and 151,312.26 is: 226,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,172.42 : 493,385.85 = 151,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,172.42/493,385.85 = 151,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,172.42x = 493,385.85 × 151,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,172.42x = 74,655,328,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,655,328,015.52/329,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,797.03

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