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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,394.10, 558,074.54 and 223,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,394.10, 558,074.54 and 223,108.40 is: 307,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,394.10 : 558,074.54 = 223,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,394.10/558,074.54 = 223,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,394.10x = 558,074.54 × 223,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,394.10x = 124,511,117,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,511,117,700.14/404,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,895.49

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