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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,845.33, 557,310.34 and 222,563.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,845.33, 557,310.34 and 222,563.89 is: 307,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,845.33 : 557,310.34 = 222,563.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,845.33/557,310.34 = 222,563.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,845.33x = 557,310.34 × 222,563.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,845.33x = 124,037,157,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,037,157,207.62/403,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,140.25

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