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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,495.86, 433,602.19 and 222,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,495.86, 433,602.19 and 222,442.42 is: 333,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,495.86 : 433,602.19 = 222,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,495.86/433,602.19 = 222,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,495.86x = 433,602.19 × 222,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,495.86x = 96,451,520,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,451,520,460.90/289,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,170.64

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