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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,035.62, 494,974.14 and 152,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,035.62, 494,974.14 and 152,372.02 is: 228,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,035.62 : 494,974.14 = 152,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,035.62/494,974.14 = 152,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,035.62x = 494,974.14 × 152,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,035.62x = 75,420,209,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,420,209,559.56/330,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,521.42

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