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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,914.30, 733,372.08 and 133,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,914.30, 733,372.08 and 133,931.44 is: 200,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,914.30 : 733,372.08 = 133,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,914.30/733,372.08 = 133,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,914.30x = 733,372.08 × 133,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,914.30x = 98,221,578,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,221,578,730.20/488,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,897.33

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