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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,150.46, 557,759.43 and 222,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,150.46, 557,759.43 and 222,878.94 is: 307,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,150.46 : 557,759.43 = 222,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,150.46/557,759.43 = 222,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,150.46x = 557,759.43 × 222,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,150.46x = 124,312,830,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,312,830,533.40/404,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,590.47

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