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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,330.80, 497,255.40 and 153,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,330.80, 497,255.40 and 153,859.80 is: 230,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,330.80 : 497,255.40 = 153,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,330.80/497,255.40 = 153,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,330.80x = 497,255.40 × 153,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,330.80x = 76,507,616,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,507,616,392.92/331,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,910.06

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