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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,533.20, 732,904.44 and 151,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,533.20, 732,904.44 and 151,566.60 is: 227,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,533.20 : 732,904.44 = 151,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,533.20/732,904.44 = 151,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,533.20x = 732,904.44 × 151,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,533.20x = 111,083,834,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,083,834,095.70/488,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,382.36

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