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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,444.10, 732,666.15 and 133,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,444.10, 732,666.15 and 133,445.40 is: 200,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,444.10 : 732,666.15 = 133,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,444.10/732,666.15 = 133,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,444.10x = 732,666.15 × 133,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,444.10x = 97,770,927,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,770,927,453.21/488,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,168.10

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