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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,642.27, 494,546.31 and 152,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,642.27, 494,546.31 and 152,274.75 is: 228,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,642.27 : 494,546.31 = 152,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,642.27/494,546.31 = 152,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,642.27x = 494,546.31 × 152,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,642.27x = 75,306,913,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,306,913,864.12/329,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,450.42

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