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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,899.82, 733,350.33 and 133,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,899.82, 733,350.33 and 133,916.91 is: 200,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,899.82 : 733,350.33 = 133,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,899.82/733,350.33 = 133,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,899.82x = 733,350.33 × 133,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,899.82x = 98,208,010,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,208,010,141.08/488,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,875.53

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