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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,904.82, 733,357.84 and 133,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,904.82, 733,357.84 and 133,921.92 is: 200,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,904.82 : 733,357.84 = 133,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,904.82/733,357.84 = 133,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,904.82x = 733,357.84 × 133,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,904.82x = 98,212,689,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,212,689,979.85/488,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,883.05

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