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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,381.16, 558,042.41 and 223,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,381.16, 558,042.41 and 223,094.66 is: 307,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,381.16 : 558,042.41 = 223,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,381.16/558,042.41 = 223,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,381.16x = 558,042.41 × 223,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,381.16x = 124,496,279,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,496,279,492.06/404,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,868.64

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