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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,906.58, 733,360.46 and 133,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,906.58, 733,360.46 and 133,923.66 is: 200,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,906.58 : 733,360.46 = 133,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,906.58/733,360.46 = 133,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,906.58x = 733,360.46 × 133,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,906.58x = 98,214,316,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,214,316,232.87/488,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,885.65

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