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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,531.56, 726,912.36 and 152,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,531.56, 726,912.36 and 152,107.56 is: 228,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,531.56 : 726,912.36 = 152,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,531.56/726,912.36 = 152,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,531.56x = 726,912.36 × 152,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,531.56x = 110,568,865,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,568,865,413.44/484,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,197.45

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