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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,340.80, 497,270.40 and 153,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,340.80, 497,270.40 and 153,869.80 is: 230,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,340.80 : 497,270.40 = 153,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,340.80/497,270.40 = 153,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,340.80x = 497,270.40 × 153,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,340.80x = 76,514,896,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,514,896,993.92/331,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,925.07

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