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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,026.62, 494,960.62 and 152,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,026.62, 494,960.62 and 152,362.98 is: 228,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,026.62 : 494,960.62 = 152,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,026.62/494,960.62 = 152,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,026.62x = 494,960.62 × 152,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,026.62x = 75,413,675,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,413,675,045.85/330,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,507.86

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