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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,837.99, 496,306.20 and 153,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,837.99, 496,306.20 and 153,362.94 is: 230,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,837.99 : 496,306.20 = 153,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,837.99/496,306.20 = 153,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,837.99x = 496,306.20 × 153,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,837.99x = 76,114,977,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,114,977,972.23/330,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,067.22

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