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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,914.52, 725,793.98 and 151,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,914.52, 725,793.98 and 151,490.52 is: 227,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,914.52 : 725,793.98 = 151,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,914.52/725,793.98 = 151,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,914.52x = 725,793.98 × 151,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,914.52x = 109,950,906,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,950,906,685.62/483,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,211.42

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