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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,224.80, 556,414.08 and 233,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,224.80, 556,414.08 and 233,470.40 is: 322,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,224.80 : 556,414.08 = 233,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,224.80/556,414.08 = 233,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,224.80x = 556,414.08 × 233,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,224.80x = 129,906,217,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,906,217,823.23/403,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,168.22

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