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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,109.40, 732,096.60 and 151,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,109.40, 732,096.60 and 151,381.60 is: 227,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,109.40 : 732,096.60 = 151,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,109.40/732,096.60 = 151,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,109.40x = 732,096.60 × 151,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,109.40x = 110,825,954,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,825,954,662.56/488,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,051.47

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