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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,021.30, 732,010.40 and 133,035.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,021.30, 732,010.40 and 133,035.33 is: 199,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,021.30 : 732,010.40 = 133,035.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,021.30/732,010.40 = 133,035.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,021.30x = 732,010.40 × 133,035.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,021.30x = 97,383,244,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,383,244,462.26/488,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,547.12

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