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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,536.70, 732,909.69 and 151,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,536.70, 732,909.69 and 151,570.10 is: 227,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,536.70 : 732,909.69 = 151,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,536.70/732,909.69 = 151,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,536.70x = 732,909.69 × 151,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,536.70x = 111,087,195,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,087,195,004.27/488,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,387.61

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