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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,701.10, 433,489.05 and 222,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,701.10, 433,489.05 and 222,216.30 is: 333,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,701.10 : 433,489.05 = 222,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,701.10/433,489.05 = 222,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,701.10x = 433,489.05 × 222,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,701.10x = 96,328,332,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,328,332,781.52/288,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,661.12

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