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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,975.40, 730,532.22 and 150,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,975.40, 730,532.22 and 150,043.40 is: 225,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,975.40 : 730,532.22 = 150,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,975.40/730,532.22 = 150,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,975.40x = 730,532.22 × 150,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,975.40x = 109,611,538,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,611,538,098.35/486,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,086.40

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