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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,693.20, 732,821.10 and 222,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,693.20, 732,821.10 and 222,316.60 is: 333,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,693.20 : 732,821.10 = 222,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,693.20/732,821.10 = 222,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,693.20x = 732,821.10 × 222,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,693.20x = 162,918,295,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,918,295,360.26/488,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,375.41

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