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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,077.80, 496,875.90 and 153,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,077.80, 496,875.90 and 153,606.80 is: 230,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,077.80 : 496,875.90 = 153,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,077.80/496,875.90 = 153,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,077.80x = 496,875.90 × 153,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,077.80x = 76,323,516,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,323,516,996.12/331,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,530.46

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