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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,905.83, 733,359.33 and 133,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,905.83, 733,359.33 and 133,922.91 is: 200,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,905.83 : 733,359.33 = 133,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,905.83/733,359.33 = 133,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,905.83x = 733,359.33 × 133,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,905.83x = 98,213,615,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,213,615,549.25/488,905.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,884.53

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