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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,392.42, 558,057.69 and 223,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,392.42, 558,057.69 and 223,105.82 is: 307,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,392.42 : 558,057.69 = 223,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,392.42/558,057.69 = 223,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,392.42x = 558,057.69 × 223,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,392.42x = 124,505,915,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,505,915,744.47/404,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,883.90

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