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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,746.64, 733,092.92 and 133,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,746.64, 733,092.92 and 133,735.20 is: 200,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,746.64 : 733,092.92 = 133,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,746.64/733,092.92 = 133,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,746.64x = 733,092.92 × 133,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,746.64x = 98,040,328,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,040,328,274.78/488,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,595.40

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