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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,575.04, 494,509.60 and 151,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,575.04, 494,509.60 and 151,986.72 is: 228,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,575.04 : 494,509.60 = 151,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,575.04/494,509.60 = 151,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,575.04x = 494,509.60 × 151,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,575.04x = 75,158,892,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,158,892,112.51/329,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,047.89

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