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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,567.90, 732,851.85 and 133,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,567.90, 732,851.85 and 133,617.80 is: 200,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,567.90 : 732,851.85 = 133,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,567.90/732,851.85 = 133,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,567.90x = 732,851.85 × 133,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,567.90x = 97,922,051,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,922,051,922.93/488,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,426.70

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