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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,383.04, 732,456.48 and 133,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,383.04, 732,456.48 and 133,398.92 is: 200,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,383.04 : 732,456.48 = 133,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,383.04/732,456.48 = 133,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,383.04x = 732,456.48 × 133,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,383.04x = 97,708,903,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,708,903,379.00/488,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,066.13

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