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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,593.20, 732,671.10 and 222,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,593.20, 732,671.10 and 222,216.60 is: 333,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,593.20 : 732,671.10 = 222,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,593.20/732,671.10 = 222,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,593.20x = 732,671.10 × 222,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,593.20x = 162,811,680,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,811,680,760.26/488,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,225.43

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