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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,048.52, 759,046.86 and 151,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,048.52, 759,046.86 and 151,065.48 is: 226,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,048.52 : 759,046.86 = 151,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,048.52/759,046.86 = 151,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,048.52x = 759,046.86 × 151,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,048.52x = 114,665,778,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,665,778,248.39/506,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,590.48

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