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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,028.80, 557,549.48 and 222,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,028.80, 557,549.48 and 222,736.52 is: 307,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,028.80 : 557,549.48 = 222,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,028.80/557,549.48 = 222,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,028.80x = 557,549.48 × 222,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,028.80x = 124,186,627,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,186,627,001.58/404,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,370.73

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