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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,880.40, 494,820.60 and 152,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,880.40, 494,820.60 and 152,328.40 is: 228,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,880.40 : 494,820.60 = 152,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,880.40/494,820.60 = 152,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,880.40x = 494,820.60 × 152,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,880.40x = 75,375,230,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,375,230,285.04/329,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,492.60

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