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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,528.20, 494,292.30 and 152,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,528.20, 494,292.30 and 152,381.20 is: 228,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,528.20 : 494,292.30 = 152,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,528.20/494,292.30 = 152,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,528.20x = 494,292.30 × 152,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,528.20x = 75,320,853,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,320,853,824.76/329,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,571.80

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