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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,984.48, 556,110.84 and 221,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,984.48, 556,110.84 and 221,685.84 is: 305,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,984.48 : 556,110.84 = 221,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,984.48/556,110.84 = 221,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,984.48x = 556,110.84 × 221,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,984.48x = 123,281,898,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,281,898,698.51/402,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,922.20

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