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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,207.20, 497,140.40 and 153,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,207.20, 497,140.40 and 153,754.40 is: 230,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,207.20 : 497,140.40 = 153,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,207.20/497,140.40 = 153,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,207.20x = 497,140.40 × 153,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,207.20x = 76,437,523,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,437,523,917.76/331,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,784.61

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