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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,560.51, 732,910.32 and 151,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,560.51, 732,910.32 and 151,630.28 is: 227,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,560.51 : 732,910.32 = 151,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,560.51/732,910.32 = 151,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,560.51x = 732,910.32 × 151,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,560.51x = 111,131,392,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,131,392,613.79/488,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,467.00

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