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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,027.55, 733,462.62 and 133,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,027.55, 733,462.62 and 133,958.56 is: 200,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,027.55 : 733,462.62 = 133,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,027.55/733,462.62 = 133,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,027.55x = 733,462.62 × 133,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,027.55x = 98,253,596,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,253,596,389.03/489,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,916.28

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