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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,547.80, 725,321.70 and 151,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,547.80, 725,321.70 and 151,123.80 is: 226,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,547.80 : 725,321.70 = 151,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,547.80/725,321.70 = 151,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,547.80x = 725,321.70 × 151,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,547.80x = 109,613,371,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,613,371,526.46/483,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,685.70

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