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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,624.26, 733,028.46 and 185,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,624.26, 733,028.46 and 185,109.33 is: 277,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,624.26 : 733,028.46 = 185,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,624.26/733,028.46 = 185,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,624.26x = 733,028.46 × 185,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,624.26x = 135,690,403,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,690,403,436.39/488,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,698.87

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