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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,512.46, 732,873.16 and 151,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,512.46, 732,873.16 and 151,545.80 is: 227,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,512.46 : 732,873.16 = 151,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,512.46/732,873.16 = 151,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,512.46x = 732,873.16 × 151,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,512.46x = 111,063,849,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,063,849,330.73/488,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,351.11

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