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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,948.84, 553,211.94 and 222,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,948.84, 553,211.94 and 222,100.84 is: 306,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,948.84 : 553,211.94 = 222,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,948.84/553,211.94 = 222,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,948.84x = 553,211.94 × 222,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,948.84x = 122,868,836,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,868,836,572.03/400,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,445.17

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