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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,364.60, 497,192.70 and 153,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,364.60, 497,192.70 and 153,780.20 is: 230,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,364.60 : 497,192.70 = 153,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,364.60/497,192.70 = 153,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,364.60x = 497,192.70 × 153,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,364.60x = 76,458,392,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,458,392,844.54/331,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,737.96

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