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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,205.24, 493,730.10 and 151,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,205.24, 493,730.10 and 151,601.40 is: 227,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,205.24 : 493,730.10 = 151,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,205.24/493,730.10 = 151,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,205.24x = 493,730.10 × 151,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,205.24x = 74,850,174,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,850,174,382.14/329,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,366.29

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