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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,100.80, 729,151.20 and 153,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,100.80, 729,151.20 and 153,676.80 is: 230,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,100.80 : 729,151.20 = 153,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,100.80/729,151.20 = 153,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,100.80x = 729,151.20 × 153,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,100.80x = 112,053,623,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,053,623,132.16/486,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,515.20

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