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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,880.46, 557,332.34 and 222,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,880.46, 557,332.34 and 222,591.84 is: 307,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,880.46 : 557,332.34 = 222,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,880.46/557,332.34 = 222,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,880.46x = 557,332.34 × 222,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,880.46x = 124,057,629,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,057,629,939.15/403,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,164.23

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