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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,094.56, 730,710.56 and 150,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,094.56, 730,710.56 and 150,162.56 is: 225,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,094.56 : 730,710.56 = 150,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,094.56/730,710.56 = 150,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,094.56x = 730,710.56 × 150,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,094.56x = 109,725,368,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,725,368,308.63/487,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,265.03

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