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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,554.24, 723,750.72 and 150,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,554.24, 723,750.72 and 150,104.32 is: 225,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,554.24 : 723,750.72 = 150,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,554.24/723,750.72 = 150,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,554.24x = 723,750.72 × 150,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,554.24x = 108,638,109,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,638,109,675.11/482,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,131.40

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