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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,719.20, 732,733.20 and 222,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,719.20, 732,733.20 and 222,607.20 is: 333,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,719.20 : 732,733.20 = 222,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,719.20/732,733.20 = 222,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,719.20x = 732,733.20 × 222,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,719.20x = 163,111,685,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,111,685,999.04/488,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,753.38

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