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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,961.69, 557,466.97 and 222,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,961.69, 557,466.97 and 222,676.63 is: 307,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,961.69 : 557,466.97 = 222,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,961.69/557,466.97 = 222,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,961.69x = 557,466.97 × 222,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,961.69x = 124,134,866,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,134,866,215.91/403,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,293.66

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