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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,328.60, 732,492.90 and 133,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,328.60, 732,492.90 and 133,329.90 is: 199,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,328.60 : 732,492.90 = 133,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,328.60/732,492.90 = 133,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,328.60x = 732,492.90 × 133,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,328.60x = 97,663,205,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,663,205,107.71/488,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,994.85

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