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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,601.60, 433,339.80 and 222,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,601.60, 433,339.80 and 222,116.80 is: 333,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,601.60 : 433,339.80 = 222,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,601.60/433,339.80 = 222,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,601.60x = 433,339.80 × 222,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,601.60x = 96,252,049,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,252,049,688.64/288,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,511.84

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