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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,912.30, 733,369.08 and 133,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,912.30, 733,369.08 and 133,929.44 is: 200,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,912.30 : 733,369.08 = 133,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,912.30/733,369.08 = 133,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,912.30x = 733,369.08 × 133,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,912.30x = 98,219,710,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,219,710,197.72/488,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,894.33

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