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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,108.40, 732,095.10 and 151,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,108.40, 732,095.10 and 151,380.60 is: 227,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,108.40 : 732,095.10 = 151,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,108.40/732,095.10 = 151,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,108.40x = 732,095.10 × 151,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,108.40x = 110,824,995,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,824,995,495.06/488,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,049.97

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