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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,024.36, 496,229.34 and 150,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,024.36, 496,229.34 and 150,974.44 is: 226,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,024.36 : 496,229.34 = 150,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,024.36/496,229.34 = 150,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,024.36x = 496,229.34 × 150,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,024.36x = 74,917,946,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,917,946,718.07/331,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,321.55

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