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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,982.37, 730,553.49 and 150,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,982.37, 730,553.49 and 150,015.62 is: 225,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,982.37 : 730,553.49 = 150,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,982.37/730,553.49 = 150,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,982.37x = 730,553.49 × 150,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,982.37x = 109,594,436,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,594,436,571.90/486,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,048.06

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