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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,967.20, 495,012.36 and 152,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,967.20, 495,012.36 and 152,356.88 is: 228,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,967.20 : 495,012.36 = 152,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,967.20/495,012.36 = 152,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,967.20x = 495,012.36 × 152,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,967.20x = 75,418,538,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,418,538,731.04/329,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,563.74

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