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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,110.40, 496,276.80 and 153,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,110.40, 496,276.80 and 153,241.78 is: 229,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,110.40 : 496,276.80 = 153,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,110.40/496,276.80 = 153,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,110.40x = 496,276.80 × 153,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,110.40x = 76,050,340,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,050,340,204.70/331,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,682.73

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