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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,253.11, 732,379.76 and 133,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,253.11, 732,379.76 and 133,276.68 is: 199,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,253.11 : 732,379.76 = 133,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,253.11/732,379.76 = 133,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,253.11x = 732,379.76 × 133,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,253.11x = 97,609,142,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,609,142,245.61/488,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,915.05

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