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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,821.34, 733,282.68 and 133,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,821.34, 733,282.68 and 133,835.30 is: 200,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,821.34 : 733,282.68 = 133,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,821.34/733,282.68 = 133,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,821.34x = 733,282.68 × 133,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,821.34x = 98,139,107,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,139,107,462.60/488,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,766.82

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