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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,924.20, 733,167.60 and 222,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,924.20, 733,167.60 and 222,547.60 is: 333,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,924.20 : 733,167.60 = 222,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,924.20/733,167.60 = 222,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,924.20x = 733,167.60 × 222,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,924.20x = 163,164,689,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,164,689,777.76/488,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,721.85

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