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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,783.40, 733,393.80 and 222,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,783.40, 733,393.80 and 222,406.80 is: 333,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,783.40 : 733,393.80 = 222,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,783.40/733,393.80 = 222,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,783.40x = 733,393.80 × 222,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,783.40x = 163,111,768,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,111,768,197.84/488,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,709.71

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