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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,701.22, 494,634.99 and 152,333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,701.22, 494,634.99 and 152,333.63 is: 228,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,701.22 : 494,634.99 = 152,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,701.22/494,634.99 = 152,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,701.22x = 494,634.99 × 152,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,701.22x = 75,349,543,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,349,543,551.71/329,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,538.87

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