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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,716.70, 494,575.05 and 152,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,716.70, 494,575.05 and 152,569.70 is: 228,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,716.70 : 494,575.05 = 152,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,716.70/494,575.05 = 152,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,716.70x = 494,575.05 × 152,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,716.70x = 75,457,167,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,457,167,005.99/329,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,854.55

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