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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,822.80, 496,493.40 and 153,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,822.80, 496,493.40 and 153,351.80 is: 230,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,822.80 : 496,493.40 = 153,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,822.80/496,493.40 = 153,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,822.80x = 496,493.40 × 153,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,822.80x = 76,138,156,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138,156,578.12/330,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,147.85

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