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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,088.30, 732,002.85 and 151,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,088.30, 732,002.85 and 151,128.30 is: 226,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,088.30 : 732,002.85 = 151,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,088.30/732,002.85 = 151,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,088.30x = 732,002.85 × 151,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,088.30x = 110,626,346,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,626,346,315.66/488,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,652.32

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