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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,869.40, 494,804.10 and 152,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,869.40, 494,804.10 and 152,317.40 is: 228,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,869.40 : 494,804.10 = 152,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,869.40/494,804.10 = 152,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,869.40x = 494,804.10 × 152,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,869.40x = 75,367,274,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,367,274,021.34/329,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,476.10

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