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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,424.08, 556,702.95 and 222,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,424.08, 556,702.95 and 222,128.80 is: 306,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,424.08 : 556,702.95 = 222,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,424.08/556,702.95 = 222,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,424.08x = 556,702.95 × 222,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,424.08x = 123,659,758,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,659,758,239.96/403,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,525.48

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