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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,119.81, 557,674.59 and 222,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,119.81, 557,674.59 and 222,828.67 is: 307,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,119.81 : 557,674.59 = 222,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,119.81/557,674.59 = 222,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,119.81x = 557,674.59 × 222,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,119.81x = 124,265,887,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,265,887,182.50/404,119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,497.64

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