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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,092.27, 730,711.13 and 150,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,092.27, 730,711.13 and 150,104.91 is: 225,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,092.27 : 730,711.13 = 150,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,092.27/730,711.13 = 150,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,092.27x = 730,711.13 × 150,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,092.27x = 109,683,327,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,683,327,654.12/487,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,179.77

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