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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,998.13, 724,497.20 and 150,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,998.13, 724,497.20 and 150,574.13 is: 225,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,998.13 : 724,497.20 = 150,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,998.13/724,497.20 = 150,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,998.13x = 724,497.20 × 150,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,998.13x = 109,090,531,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,090,531,202.08/482,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,861.19

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