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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,187.20, 495,280.80 and 153,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,187.20, 495,280.80 and 153,040.20 is: 229,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,187.20 : 495,280.80 = 153,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,187.20/495,280.80 = 153,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,187.20x = 495,280.80 × 153,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,187.20x = 75,797,872,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,797,872,688.16/330,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,560.30

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