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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,779.40, 733,387.80 and 222,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,779.40, 733,387.80 and 222,402.80 is: 333,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,779.40 : 733,387.80 = 222,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,779.40/733,387.80 = 222,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,779.40x = 733,387.80 × 222,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,779.40x = 163,107,500,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,107,500,205.84/488,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,703.71

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