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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,887.70, 733,659.60 and 222,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,887.70, 733,659.60 and 222,511.10 is: 333,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,887.70 : 733,659.60 = 222,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,887.70/733,659.60 = 222,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,887.70x = 733,659.60 × 222,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,887.70x = 163,247,404,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,247,404,621.56/488,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,915.96

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