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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,248.54, 730,951.62 and 150,210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,248.54, 730,951.62 and 150,210.33 is: 225,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,248.54 : 730,951.62 = 150,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,248.54/730,951.62 = 150,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,248.54x = 730,951.62 × 150,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,248.54x = 109,796,484,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,796,484,054.24/487,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,339.79

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