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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,509.60, 726,881.04 and 152,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,509.60, 726,881.04 and 152,085.60 is: 228,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,509.60 : 726,881.04 = 152,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,509.60/726,881.04 = 152,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,509.60x = 726,881.04 × 152,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,509.60x = 110,548,139,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,548,139,097.02/484,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,165.01

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