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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,145.19, 495,386.67 and 157,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,145.19, 495,386.67 and 157,232.69 is: 235,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,145.19 : 495,386.67 = 157,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,145.19/495,386.67 = 157,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,145.19x = 495,386.67 × 157,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,145.19x = 77,890,978,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,890,978,714.24/330,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,929.47

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