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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,093.80, 729,140.70 and 153,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,093.80, 729,140.70 and 153,669.80 is: 230,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,093.80 : 729,140.70 = 153,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,093.80/729,140.70 = 153,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,093.80x = 729,140.70 × 153,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,093.80x = 112,046,905,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,046,905,540.86/486,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,504.70

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