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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,027.32, 732,019.40 and 133,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,027.32, 732,019.40 and 133,041.36 is: 199,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,027.32 : 732,019.40 = 133,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,027.32/732,019.40 = 133,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,027.32x = 732,019.40 × 133,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,027.32x = 97,388,856,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,388,856,522.38/488,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,556.16

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