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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,815.80, 496,482.90 and 153,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,815.80, 496,482.90 and 153,344.80 is: 230,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,815.80 : 496,482.90 = 153,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,815.80/496,482.90 = 153,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,815.80x = 496,482.90 × 153,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,815.80x = 76,133,071,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,133,071,003.92/330,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,137.35

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