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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,783.70, 732,956.85 and 222,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,783.70, 732,956.85 and 222,407.10 is: 333,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,783.70 : 732,956.85 = 222,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,783.70/732,956.85 = 222,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,783.70x = 732,956.85 × 222,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,783.70x = 163,014,807,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,014,807,433.64/488,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,511.14

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