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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,128.83, 556,303.83 and 221,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,128.83, 556,303.83 and 221,823.80 is: 306,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,128.83 : 556,303.83 = 221,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,128.83/556,303.83 = 221,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,128.83x = 556,303.83 × 221,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,128.83x = 123,401,426,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,401,426,743.64/403,128.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,109.16

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