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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,482.56, 732,770.28 and 151,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,482.56, 732,770.28 and 151,526.88 is: 227,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,482.56 : 732,770.28 = 151,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,482.56/732,770.28 = 151,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,482.56x = 732,770.28 × 151,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,482.56x = 111,034,394,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,034,394,285.13/488,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,304.73

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