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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,886.70, 733,658.10 and 222,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,886.70, 733,658.10 and 222,510.10 is: 333,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,886.70 : 733,658.10 = 222,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,886.70/733,658.10 = 222,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,886.70x = 733,658.10 × 222,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,886.70x = 163,246,337,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,246,337,196.81/488,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,914.46

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