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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,458.58, 495,022.58 and 152,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,458.58, 495,022.58 and 152,720.82 is: 228,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,458.58 : 495,022.58 = 152,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,458.58/495,022.58 = 152,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,458.58x = 495,022.58 × 152,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,458.58x = 75,600,254,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,600,254,336.12/330,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,773.77

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