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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,030.80, 496,805.40 and 153,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,030.80, 496,805.40 and 153,559.80 is: 230,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,030.80 : 496,805.40 = 153,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,030.80/496,805.40 = 153,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,030.80x = 496,805.40 × 153,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,030.80x = 76,289,337,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,289,337,862.92/331,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,459.94

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