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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,336.60, 497,150.70 and 153,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,336.60, 497,150.70 and 153,752.20 is: 230,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,336.60 : 497,150.70 = 153,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,336.60/497,150.70 = 153,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,336.60x = 497,150.70 × 153,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,336.60x = 76,438,013,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,438,013,856.54/331,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,695.96

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