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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,882.70, 733,652.10 and 222,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,882.70, 733,652.10 and 222,506.10 is: 333,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,882.70 : 733,652.10 = 222,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,882.70/733,652.10 = 222,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,882.70x = 733,652.10 × 222,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,882.70x = 163,242,067,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,242,067,527.81/488,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,908.46

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