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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,047.13, 733,573.23 and 222,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,047.13, 733,573.23 and 222,621.32 is: 333,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,047.13 : 733,573.23 = 222,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,047.13/733,573.23 = 222,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,047.13x = 733,573.23 × 222,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,047.13x = 163,309,039,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,309,039,666.16/489,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,933.13

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