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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,834.30, 496,107.45 and 153,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,834.30, 496,107.45 and 153,282.30 is: 229,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,834.30 : 496,107.45 = 153,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,834.30/496,107.45 = 153,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,834.30x = 496,107.45 × 153,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,834.30x = 76,044,490,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,044,490,983.14/330,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,856.73

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