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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,650.17, 723,975.26 and 150,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,650.17, 723,975.26 and 150,252.09 is: 225,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,650.17 : 723,975.26 = 150,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,650.17/723,975.26 = 150,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,650.17x = 723,975.26 × 150,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,650.17x = 108,778,795,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,778,795,172.03/482,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,378.14

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