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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,094, 732,058.38 and 133,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,094, 732,058.38 and 133,024.83 is: 199,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,094 : 732,058.38 = 133,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,094/732,058.38 = 133,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,094x = 732,058.38 × 133,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,094x = 97,381,941,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,381,941,549.58/488,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,514.73

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