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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,351.80, 497,286.90 and 153,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,351.80, 497,286.90 and 153,880.80 is: 230,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,351.80 : 497,286.90 = 153,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,351.80/497,286.90 = 153,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,351.80x = 497,286.90 × 153,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,351.80x = 76,522,906,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,522,906,001.52/331,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,941.57

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