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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,767.20, 733,149.30 and 124,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,767.20, 733,149.30 and 124,028.08 is: 186,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,767.20 : 733,149.30 = 124,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,767.20/733,149.30 = 124,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,767.20x = 733,149.30 × 124,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,767.20x = 90,931,100,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,931,100,032.34/488,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,041.74

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