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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,055.82, 733,586.27 and 222,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,055.82, 733,586.27 and 222,630.01 is: 333,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,055.82 : 733,586.27 = 222,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,055.82/733,586.27 = 222,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,055.82x = 733,586.27 × 222,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,055.82x = 163,318,315,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,318,315,678.85/489,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,946.17

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