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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,905.32, 733,358.58 and 133,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,905.32, 733,358.58 and 133,922.42 is: 200,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,905.32 : 733,358.58 = 133,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,905.32/733,358.58 = 133,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,905.32x = 733,358.58 × 133,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,905.32x = 98,213,155,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,213,155,761.36/488,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,883.79

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