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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,809.70, 733,261.68 and 151,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,809.70, 733,261.68 and 151,759.85 is: 227,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,809.70 : 733,261.68 = 151,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,809.70/733,261.68 = 151,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,809.70x = 733,261.68 × 151,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,809.70x = 111,279,682,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,279,682,567.55/488,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,654.41

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