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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,060.22, 557,668.89 and 243,078.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,060.22, 557,668.89 and 243,078.03 is: 335,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,060.22 : 557,668.89 = 243,078.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,060.22/557,668.89 = 243,078.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,060.22x = 557,668.89 × 243,078.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,060.22x = 135,557,055,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,557,055,173.49/404,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,487.26

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