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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,732.70, 732,753.45 and 222,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,732.70, 732,753.45 and 222,620.70 is: 333,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,732.70 : 732,753.45 = 222,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,732.70/732,753.45 = 222,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,732.70x = 732,753.45 × 222,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,732.70x = 163,126,085,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,126,085,966.42/488,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,773.63

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