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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,625.72, 732,928.20 and 133,639.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,625.72, 732,928.20 and 133,639.74 is: 200,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,625.72 : 732,928.20 = 133,639.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,625.72/732,928.20 = 133,639.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,625.72x = 732,928.20 × 133,639.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,625.72x = 97,948,334,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,948,334,086.67/488,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,456.77

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