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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,020.41, 733,451.93 and 133,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,020.41, 733,451.93 and 133,951.42 is: 200,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,020.41 : 733,451.93 = 133,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,020.41/733,451.93 = 133,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,020.41x = 733,451.93 × 133,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,020.41x = 98,246,927,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,246,927,525.24/489,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,905.58

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