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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,417.40, 732,844.80 and 222,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,417.40, 732,844.80 and 222,040.80 is: 333,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,417.40 : 732,844.80 = 222,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,417.40/732,844.80 = 222,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,417.40x = 732,844.80 × 222,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,417.40x = 162,721,445,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,721,445,667.84/488,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,160.62

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