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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,102.80, 496,913.40 and 153,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,102.80, 496,913.40 and 153,631.80 is: 230,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,102.80 : 496,913.40 = 153,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,102.80/496,913.40 = 153,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,102.80x = 496,913.40 × 153,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,102.80x = 76,341,700,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,341,700,086.12/331,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,567.97

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