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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,055.32, 733,585.41 and 222,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,055.32, 733,585.41 and 222,629.45 is: 333,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,055.32 : 733,585.41 = 222,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,055.32/733,585.41 = 222,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,055.32x = 733,585.41 × 222,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,055.32x = 163,317,712,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,317,712,688.40/489,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,945.27

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