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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,096.02, 730,716.76 and 150,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,096.02, 730,716.76 and 150,108.66 is: 225,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,096.02 : 730,716.76 = 150,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,096.02/730,716.76 = 150,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,096.02x = 730,716.76 × 150,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,096.02x = 109,686,913,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,686,913,683.14/487,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,185.40

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