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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,830.82, 733,246.83 and 133,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,830.82, 733,246.83 and 133,847.91 is: 200,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,830.82 : 733,246.83 = 133,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,830.82/733,246.83 = 133,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,830.82x = 733,246.83 × 133,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,830.82x = 98,143,555,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,143,555,709.63/488,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,772.03

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