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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,994.24, 494,912.06 and 152,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,994.24, 494,912.06 and 152,330.60 is: 228,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,994.24 : 494,912.06 = 152,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,994.24/494,912.06 = 152,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,994.24x = 494,912.06 × 152,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,994.24x = 75,390,251,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,390,251,047.04/329,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,459.29

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