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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,090.40, 732,068.10 and 151,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,090.40, 732,068.10 and 151,362.60 is: 227,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,090.40 : 732,068.10 = 151,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,090.40/732,068.10 = 151,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,090.40x = 732,068.10 × 151,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,090.40x = 110,807,730,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,807,730,993.06/488,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,022.97

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