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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,602.77, 556,972.47 and 222,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,602.77, 556,972.47 and 222,315.36 is: 306,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,602.77 : 556,972.47 = 222,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,602.77/556,972.47 = 222,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,602.77x = 556,972.47 × 222,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,602.77x = 123,823,533,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,823,533,089.49/403,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,795.55

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