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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,441.44, 730,894.20 and 150,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,441.44, 730,894.20 and 150,390.12 is: 225,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,441.44 : 730,894.20 = 150,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,441.44/730,894.20 = 150,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,441.44x = 730,894.20 × 150,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,441.44x = 109,919,266,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,919,266,445.30/487,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,502.51

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