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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,175.40, 732,195.60 and 151,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,175.40, 732,195.60 and 151,447.60 is: 227,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,175.40 : 732,195.60 = 151,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,175.40/732,195.60 = 151,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,175.40x = 732,195.60 × 151,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,175.40x = 110,889,266,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,889,266,350.56/488,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,150.46

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