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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,232.48, 493,452.24 and 151,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,232.48, 493,452.24 and 151,496.16 is: 227,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,232.48 : 493,452.24 = 151,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,232.48/493,452.24 = 151,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,232.48x = 493,452.24 × 151,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,232.48x = 74,756,119,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,756,119,503.40/329,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,061.80

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