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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,772.70, 732,940.35 and 222,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,772.70, 732,940.35 and 222,396.10 is: 333,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,772.70 : 732,940.35 = 222,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,772.70/732,940.35 = 222,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,772.70x = 732,940.35 × 222,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,772.70x = 163,003,075,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,003,075,372.64/488,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,494.64

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