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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,570.40, 732,855.60 and 133,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,570.40, 732,855.60 and 133,620.30 is: 200,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,570.40 : 732,855.60 = 133,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,570.40/732,855.60 = 133,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,570.40x = 732,855.60 × 133,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,570.40x = 97,924,385,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,924,385,128.68/488,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,430.45

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