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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,300.10, 732,450.15 and 151,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,300.10, 732,450.15 and 151,340.10 is: 227,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,300.10 : 732,450.15 = 151,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,300.10/732,450.15 = 151,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,300.10x = 732,450.15 × 151,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,300.10x = 110,849,078,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,849,078,946.02/488,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,010.15

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