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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,040.32, 724,548.96 and 150,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,040.32, 724,548.96 and 150,607.68 is: 225,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,040.32 : 724,548.96 = 150,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,040.32/724,548.96 = 150,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,040.32x = 724,548.96 × 150,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,040.32x = 109,122,637,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,122,637,912.01/483,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,907.93

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