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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,930.56, 727,510.32 and 152,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,930.56, 727,510.32 and 152,506.56 is: 228,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,930.56 : 727,510.32 = 152,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,930.56/727,510.32 = 152,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,930.56x = 727,510.32 × 152,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,930.56x = 110,950,096,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,950,096,267.70/484,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,795.84

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