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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,077.82, 733,619.16 and 222,651.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,077.82, 733,619.16 and 222,651.95 is: 333,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,077.82 : 733,619.16 = 222,651.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,077.82/733,619.16 = 222,651.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,077.82x = 733,619.16 × 222,651.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,077.82x = 163,341,732,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,341,732,863.27/489,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,979.02

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