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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,072.80, 730,610.52 and 150,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,072.80, 730,610.52 and 150,102.56 is: 225,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,072.80 : 730,610.52 = 150,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,072.80/730,610.52 = 150,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,072.80x = 730,610.52 × 150,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,072.80x = 109,666,509,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,666,509,414.93/487,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,154.25

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