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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,051.21, 733,682.39 and 152,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,051.21, 733,682.39 and 152,085.27 is: 228,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,051.21 : 733,682.39 = 152,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,051.21/733,682.39 = 152,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,051.21x = 733,682.39 × 152,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,051.21x = 111,582,283,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,582,283,616.97/489,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,160.74

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