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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,892.36, 494,456.04 and 152,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,892.36, 494,456.04 and 152,025.72 is: 227,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,892.36 : 494,456.04 = 152,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,892.36/494,456.04 = 152,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,892.36x = 494,456.04 × 152,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,892.36x = 75,170,035,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,170,035,489.35/329,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,862.31

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