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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,702.20, 494,553.30 and 152,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,702.20, 494,553.30 and 152,555.20 is: 228,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,702.20 : 494,553.30 = 152,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,702.20/494,553.30 = 152,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,702.20x = 494,553.30 × 152,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,702.20x = 75,446,677,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,446,677,592.16/329,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,832.80

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