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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,240.30, 738,468.80 and 150,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,240.30, 738,468.80 and 150,686.44 is: 226,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,240.30 : 738,468.80 = 150,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,240.30/738,468.80 = 150,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,240.30x = 738,468.80 × 150,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,240.30x = 111,277,234,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,277,234,523.07/492,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,062.83

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