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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,147.40, 732,153.60 and 151,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,147.40, 732,153.60 and 151,419.60 is: 227,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,147.40 : 732,153.60 = 151,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,147.40/732,153.60 = 151,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,147.40x = 732,153.60 × 151,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,147.40x = 110,862,405,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,862,405,250.56/488,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,108.46

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