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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,250.04, 730,953.87 and 150,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,250.04, 730,953.87 and 150,211.83 is: 225,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,250.04 : 730,953.87 = 150,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,250.04/730,953.87 = 150,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,250.04x = 730,953.87 × 150,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,250.04x = 109,797,918,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,797,918,458.28/487,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,342.04

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