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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,625.26, 733,029.96 and 185,110.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,625.26, 733,029.96 and 185,110.33 is: 277,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,625.26 : 733,029.96 = 185,110.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,625.26/733,029.96 = 185,110.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,625.26x = 733,029.96 × 185,110.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,625.26x = 135,691,417,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,691,417,795.49/488,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,700.37

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