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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,580.09, 494,370.13 and 152,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,580.09, 494,370.13 and 152,034.57 is: 228,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,580.09 : 494,370.13 = 152,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,580.09/494,370.13 = 152,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,580.09x = 494,370.13 × 152,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,580.09x = 75,161,350,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,161,350,135.39/329,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,051.85

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