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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,904.54, 733,424.85 and 222,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,904.54, 733,424.85 and 222,732.06 is: 334,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,904.54 : 733,424.85 = 222,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,904.54/733,424.85 = 222,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,904.54x = 733,424.85 × 222,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,904.54x = 163,357,227,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,357,227,695.69/488,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,129.09

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