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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,821.54, 557,277.46 and 222,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,821.54, 557,277.46 and 222,539.96 is: 307,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,821.54 : 557,277.46 = 222,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,821.54/557,277.46 = 222,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,821.54x = 557,277.46 × 222,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,821.54x = 124,016,504,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,016,504,494.15/403,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,107.21

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