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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,031.26, 557,567.01 and 222,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,031.26, 557,567.01 and 222,749.84 is: 307,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,031.26 : 557,567.01 = 222,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,031.26/557,567.01 = 222,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,031.26x = 557,567.01 × 222,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,031.26x = 124,197,959,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,197,959,478.94/404,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,396.91

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