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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,055.88, 557,622.15 and 222,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,055.88, 557,622.15 and 222,767.47 is: 307,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,055.88 : 557,622.15 = 222,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,055.88/557,622.15 = 222,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,055.88x = 557,622.15 × 222,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,055.88x = 124,220,075,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,220,075,571.46/404,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,432.91

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