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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,764.58, 557,219.99 and 222,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,764.58, 557,219.99 and 222,476.46 is: 307,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,764.58 : 557,219.99 = 222,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,764.58/557,219.99 = 222,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,764.58x = 557,219.99 × 222,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,764.58x = 123,968,329,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,968,329,283.05/403,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,031.21

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