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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,560.01, 732,909.57 and 151,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,560.01, 732,909.57 and 151,629.77 is: 227,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,560.01 : 732,909.57 = 151,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,560.01/732,909.57 = 151,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,560.01x = 732,909.57 × 151,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,560.01x = 111,130,910,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,130,910,793.56/488,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,466.25

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