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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,281.48, 732,491.40 and 151,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,281.48, 732,491.40 and 151,348.61 is: 227,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,281.48 : 732,491.40 = 151,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,281.48/732,491.40 = 151,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,281.48x = 732,491.40 × 151,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,281.48x = 110,861,555,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,861,555,226.95/488,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,044.36

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