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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,053.28, 557,597.48 and 222,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,053.28, 557,597.48 and 222,772.30 is: 307,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,053.28 : 557,597.48 = 222,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,053.28/557,597.48 = 222,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,053.28x = 557,597.48 × 222,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,053.28x = 124,217,273,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,217,273,093.80/404,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,427.95

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