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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,228.80, 735,343.77 and 153,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,228.80, 735,343.77 and 153,271.22 is: 229,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,228.80 : 735,343.77 = 153,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,228.80/735,343.77 = 153,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,228.80x = 735,343.77 × 153,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,228.80x = 112,707,033,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,707,033,070.58/490,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,907.00

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