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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,624.67, 732,902.31 and 151,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,624.67, 732,902.31 and 151,657.25 is: 227,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,624.67 : 732,902.31 = 151,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,624.67/732,902.31 = 151,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,624.67x = 732,902.31 × 151,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,624.67x = 111,149,945,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,149,945,188.74/488,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,475.10

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