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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,113.98, 554,923.08 and 220,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,113.98, 554,923.08 and 220,842.22 is: 304,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,113.98 : 554,923.08 = 220,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,113.98/554,923.08 = 220,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,113.98x = 554,923.08 × 220,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,113.98x = 122,550,444,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,550,444,916.44/402,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,765.44

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