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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,020.79, 732,009.65 and 133,034.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,020.79, 732,009.65 and 133,034.83 is: 199,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,020.79 : 732,009.65 = 133,034.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,020.79/732,009.65 = 133,034.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,020.79x = 732,009.65 × 133,034.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,020.79x = 97,382,779,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,382,779,346.11/488,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,546.37

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