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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,151.31, 557,753.81 and 222,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,151.31, 557,753.81 and 222,862.98 is: 307,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,151.31 : 557,753.81 = 222,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,151.31/557,753.81 = 222,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,151.31x = 557,753.81 × 222,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,151.31x = 124,302,676,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,302,676,202.95/404,151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,564.70

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