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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,060.37, 495,011.16 and 152,396.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,060.37, 495,011.16 and 152,396.59 is: 228,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,060.37 : 495,011.16 = 152,396.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,060.37/495,011.16 = 152,396.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,060.37x = 495,011.16 × 152,396.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,060.37x = 75,438,012,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,438,012,795.94/330,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,558.23

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