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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,879.70, 733,647.60 and 222,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,879.70, 733,647.60 and 222,503.10 is: 333,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,879.70 : 733,647.60 = 222,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,879.70/733,647.60 = 222,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,879.70x = 733,647.60 × 222,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,879.70x = 163,238,865,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,238,865,307.56/488,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,903.95

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