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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,660.60, 433,428.30 and 222,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,660.60, 433,428.30 and 222,175.80 is: 333,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,660.60 : 433,428.30 = 222,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,660.60/433,428.30 = 222,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,660.60x = 433,428.30 × 222,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,660.60x = 96,297,279,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,297,279,295.14/288,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,600.36

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