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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,056.32, 733,587.02 and 222,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,056.32, 733,587.02 and 222,630.51 is: 333,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,056.32 : 733,587.02 = 222,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,056.32/733,587.02 = 222,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,056.32x = 733,587.02 × 222,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,056.32x = 163,318,851,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,318,851,278.83/489,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,946.92

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