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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,524.80, 497,546.40 and 154,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,524.80, 497,546.40 and 154,053.80 is: 231,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,524.80 : 497,546.40 = 154,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,524.80/497,546.40 = 154,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,524.80x = 497,546.40 × 154,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,524.80x = 76,648,913,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,648,913,596.32/331,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,201.15

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