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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,247.88, 732,104.24 and 151,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,247.88, 732,104.24 and 151,194.96 is: 226,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,247.88 : 732,104.24 = 151,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,247.88/732,104.24 = 151,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,247.88x = 732,104.24 × 151,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,247.88x = 110,690,467,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,690,467,622.11/488,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,709.57

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