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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,879.65, 494,786.66 and 152,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,879.65, 494,786.66 and 152,384.09 is: 228,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,879.65 : 494,786.66 = 152,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,879.65/494,786.66 = 152,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,879.65x = 494,786.66 × 152,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,879.65x = 75,397,614,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,397,614,166.32/329,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,560.98

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