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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,505.16, 494,339.82 and 152,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,505.16, 494,339.82 and 152,135.56 is: 228,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,505.16 : 494,339.82 = 152,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,505.16/494,339.82 = 152,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,505.16x = 494,339.82 × 152,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,505.16x = 75,206,665,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,206,665,346.00/329,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,241.24

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