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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,394.60, 497,237.70 and 153,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,394.60, 497,237.70 and 153,810.20 is: 230,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,394.60 : 497,237.70 = 153,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,394.60/497,237.70 = 153,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,394.60x = 497,237.70 × 153,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,394.60x = 76,480,230,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,480,230,084.54/331,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,782.97

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