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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,814.80, 496,481.40 and 153,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,814.80, 496,481.40 and 153,343.80 is: 230,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,814.80 : 496,481.40 = 153,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,814.80/496,481.40 = 153,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,814.80x = 496,481.40 × 153,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,814.80x = 76,132,344,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,132,344,505.32/330,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,135.85

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