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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,288.20, 732,086.70 and 222,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,288.20, 732,086.70 and 222,176.20 is: 333,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,288.20 : 732,086.70 = 222,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,288.20/732,086.70 = 222,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,288.20x = 732,086.70 × 222,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,288.20x = 162,652,241,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,652,241,076.54/488,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,107.05

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