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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,530.20, 494,295.30 and 152,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,530.20, 494,295.30 and 152,383.20 is: 228,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,530.20 : 494,295.30 = 152,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,530.20/494,295.30 = 152,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,530.20x = 494,295.30 × 152,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,530.20x = 75,322,299,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,322,299,558.96/329,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,574.80

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