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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,208.06, 732,381.39 and 151,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,208.06, 732,381.39 and 151,275.18 is: 226,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,208.06 : 732,381.39 = 151,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,208.06/732,381.39 = 151,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,208.06x = 732,381.39 × 151,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,208.06x = 110,791,126,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,791,126,600.90/488,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,934.24

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