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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,531.70, 494,297.55 and 152,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,531.70, 494,297.55 and 152,384.70 is: 228,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,531.70 : 494,297.55 = 152,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,531.70/494,297.55 = 152,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,531.70x = 494,297.55 × 152,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,531.70x = 75,323,383,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,323,383,867.49/329,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,577.05

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