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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,608.10, 433,349.55 and 222,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,608.10, 433,349.55 and 222,123.30 is: 333,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,608.10 : 433,349.55 = 222,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,608.10/433,349.55 = 222,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,608.10x = 433,349.55 × 222,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,608.10x = 96,257,032,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,257,032,099.52/288,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,521.59

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