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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,900.82, 733,351.83 and 133,917.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,900.82, 733,351.83 and 133,917.91 is: 200,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,900.82 : 733,351.83 = 133,917.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,900.82/733,351.83 = 133,917.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,900.82x = 733,351.83 × 133,917.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,900.82x = 98,208,944,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,208,944,368.28/488,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,877.03

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