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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,840.99, 496,310.70 and 153,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,840.99, 496,310.70 and 153,365.94 is: 230,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,840.99 : 496,310.70 = 153,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,840.99/496,310.70 = 153,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,840.99x = 496,310.70 × 153,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,840.99x = 76,117,157,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,157,037.56/330,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,071.72

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