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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,389.60, 497,230.20 and 153,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,389.60, 497,230.20 and 153,805.20 is: 230,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,389.60 : 497,230.20 = 153,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,389.60/497,230.20 = 153,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,389.60x = 497,230.20 × 153,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,389.60x = 76,476,590,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,476,590,357.04/331,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,775.47

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