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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,486.90, 732,730.35 and 222,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,486.90, 732,730.35 and 222,766.40 is: 334,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,486.90 : 732,730.35 = 222,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,486.90/732,730.35 = 222,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,486.90x = 732,730.35 × 222,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,486.90x = 163,227,702,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,227,702,240.24/488,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,149.60

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