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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,017.31, 557,529.53 and 220,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,017.31, 557,529.53 and 220,252.08 is: 303,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,017.31 : 557,529.53 = 220,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,017.31/557,529.53 = 220,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,017.31x = 557,529.53 × 220,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,017.31x = 122,797,037,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,797,037,736.21/404,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,940.04

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