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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,995.26, 494,913.54 and 152,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,995.26, 494,913.54 and 152,331.60 is: 228,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,995.26 : 494,913.54 = 152,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,995.26/494,913.54 = 152,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,995.26x = 494,913.54 × 152,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,995.26x = 75,390,971,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,390,971,409.86/329,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,460.77

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