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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,384.89, 732,648.19 and 151,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,384.89, 732,648.19 and 151,452.64 is: 227,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,384.89 : 732,648.19 = 151,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,384.89/732,648.19 = 151,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,384.89x = 732,648.19 × 151,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,384.89x = 110,961,499,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,961,499,266.73/488,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,200.92

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