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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,509.80, 725,264.56 and 151,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,509.80, 725,264.56 and 151,085.80 is: 226,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,509.80 : 725,264.56 = 151,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,509.80/725,264.56 = 151,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,509.80x = 725,264.56 × 151,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,509.80x = 109,577,176,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,577,176,259.25/483,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,628.66

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