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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,047.40, 495,071.10 and 152,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,047.40, 495,071.10 and 152,495.40 is: 228,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,047.40 : 495,071.10 = 152,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,047.40/495,071.10 = 152,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,047.40x = 495,071.10 × 152,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,047.40x = 75,496,065,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,496,065,422.94/330,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,743.10

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