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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,074.40, 732,044.10 and 151,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,074.40, 732,044.10 and 151,346.60 is: 226,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,074.40 : 732,044.10 = 151,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,074.40/732,044.10 = 151,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,074.40x = 732,044.10 × 151,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,074.40x = 110,792,385,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,792,385,585.06/488,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,998.97

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