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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,554.92, 733,178.67 and 222,349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,554.92, 733,178.67 and 222,349.65 is: 333,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,554.92 : 733,178.67 = 222,349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,554.92/733,178.67 = 222,349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,554.92x = 733,178.67 × 222,349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,554.92x = 163,022,020,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,022,020,661.97/488,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,682.08

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