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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,034.16, 557,570.94 and 222,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,034.16, 557,570.94 and 222,752.44 is: 307,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,034.16 : 557,570.94 = 222,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,034.16/557,570.94 = 222,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,034.16x = 557,570.94 × 222,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,034.16x = 124,200,287,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,200,287,358.09/404,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,400.46

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