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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,276.48, 732,434.16 and 151,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,276.48, 732,434.16 and 151,352.12 is: 227,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,276.48 : 732,434.16 = 151,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,276.48/732,434.16 = 151,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,276.48x = 732,434.16 × 151,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,276.48x = 110,855,462,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,855,462,876.42/488,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,034.21

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