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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,835.19, 733,253.40 and 133,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,835.19, 733,253.40 and 133,852.29 is: 200,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,835.19 : 733,253.40 = 133,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,835.19/733,253.40 = 133,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,835.19x = 733,253.40 × 133,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,835.19x = 98,147,642,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,147,642,404.76/488,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,778.59

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