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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,361.24, 493,660.66 and 151,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,361.24, 493,660.66 and 151,494.96 is: 227,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,361.24 : 493,660.66 = 151,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,361.24/493,660.66 = 151,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,361.24x = 493,660.66 × 151,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,361.24x = 74,787,101,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,787,101,940.27/329,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,067.10

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