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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,999.76, 494,920.29 and 152,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,999.76, 494,920.29 and 152,336.10 is: 228,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,999.76 : 494,920.29 = 152,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,999.76/494,920.29 = 152,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,999.76x = 494,920.29 × 152,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,999.76x = 75,394,226,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,394,226,789.47/329,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,467.52

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