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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,085.40, 732,060.60 and 151,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,085.40, 732,060.60 and 151,357.60 is: 227,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,085.40 : 732,060.60 = 151,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,085.40/732,060.60 = 151,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,085.40x = 732,060.60 × 151,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,085.40x = 110,802,935,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,802,935,470.56/488,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,015.47

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