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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,998.26, 494,918.04 and 152,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,998.26, 494,918.04 and 152,334.60 is: 228,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,998.26 : 494,918.04 = 152,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,998.26/494,918.04 = 152,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,998.26x = 494,918.04 × 152,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,998.26x = 75,393,141,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,393,141,656.18/329,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,465.27

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