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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,359.32, 732,566.63 and 151,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,359.32, 732,566.63 and 151,447.87 is: 227,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,359.32 : 732,566.63 = 151,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,359.32/732,566.63 = 151,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,359.32x = 732,566.63 × 151,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,359.32x = 110,945,654,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,945,654,128.67/488,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,180.38

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