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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,968.27, 495,036.24 and 152,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,968.27, 495,036.24 and 152,602.57 is: 228,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,968.27 : 495,036.24 = 152,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,968.27/495,036.24 = 152,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,968.27x = 495,036.24 × 152,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,968.27x = 75,543,802,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,543,802,467.14/329,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,942.63

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