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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,457.08, 495,020.34 and 152,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,457.08, 495,020.34 and 152,719.32 is: 228,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,457.08 : 495,020.34 = 152,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,457.08/495,020.34 = 152,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,457.08x = 495,020.34 × 152,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,457.08x = 75,599,169,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,599,169,710.97/330,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,771.52

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