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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,701.60, 433,489.80 and 222,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,701.60, 433,489.80 and 222,216.80 is: 333,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,701.60 : 433,489.80 = 222,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,701.60/433,489.80 = 222,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,701.60x = 433,489.80 × 222,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,701.60x = 96,328,716,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,328,716,188.64/288,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,661.87

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