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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,652.52, 727,096.20 and 152,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,652.52, 727,096.20 and 152,228.52 is: 228,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,652.52 : 727,096.20 = 152,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,652.52/727,096.20 = 152,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,652.52x = 727,096.20 × 152,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,652.52x = 110,684,778,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,684,778,423.62/484,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,379.66

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