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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,845.80, 496,124.70 and 153,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,845.80, 496,124.70 and 153,293.80 is: 229,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,845.80 : 496,124.70 = 153,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,845.80/496,124.70 = 153,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,845.80x = 496,124.70 × 153,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,845.80x = 76,052,840,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,052,840,536.86/330,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,873.98

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