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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,552.90, 732,829.35 and 133,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,552.90, 732,829.35 and 133,602.80 is: 200,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,552.90 : 732,829.35 = 133,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,552.90/732,829.35 = 133,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,552.90x = 732,829.35 × 133,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,552.90x = 97,908,053,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,908,053,082.18/488,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,404.20

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