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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,962.32, 494,721.36 and 152,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,962.32, 494,721.36 and 152,371.44 is: 228,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,962.32 : 494,721.36 = 152,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,962.32/494,721.36 = 152,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,962.32x = 494,721.36 × 152,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,962.32x = 75,381,406,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,381,406,021.96/329,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,454.59

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