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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,454.40, 732,900.30 and 222,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,454.40, 732,900.30 and 222,077.80 is: 333,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,454.40 : 732,900.30 = 222,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,454.40/732,900.30 = 222,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,454.40x = 732,900.30 × 222,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,454.40x = 162,760,886,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,760,886,243.34/488,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,216.13

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