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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,542.11, 732,813.46 and 133,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,542.11, 732,813.46 and 133,529.43 is: 200,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,542.11 : 732,813.46 = 133,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,542.11/732,813.46 = 133,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,542.11x = 732,813.46 × 133,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,542.11x = 97,852,163,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,852,163,610.13/488,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,294.23

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