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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,701.33, 733,041.33 and 133,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,701.33, 733,041.33 and 133,715.33 is: 200,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,701.33 : 733,041.33 = 133,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,701.33/733,041.33 = 133,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,701.33x = 733,041.33 × 133,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,701.33x = 98,018,861,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,018,861,926.85/488,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,570.08

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