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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,579.21, 494,368.82 and 152,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,579.21, 494,368.82 and 152,033.69 is: 228,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,579.21 : 494,368.82 = 152,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,579.21/494,368.82 = 152,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,579.21x = 494,368.82 × 152,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,579.21x = 75,160,716,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,160,716,971.43/329,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,050.54

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