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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,026.76, 557,560.80 and 222,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,026.76, 557,560.80 and 222,745.32 is: 307,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,026.76 : 557,560.80 = 222,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,026.76/557,560.80 = 222,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,026.76x = 557,560.80 × 222,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,026.76x = 124,194,058,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,194,058,815.46/404,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,390.68

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