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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,967.26, 557,474.67 and 222,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,967.26, 557,474.67 and 222,682.24 is: 307,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,967.26 : 557,474.67 = 222,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,967.26/557,474.67 = 222,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,967.26x = 557,474.67 × 222,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,967.26x = 124,139,706,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,139,706,865.17/403,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,301.41

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