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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,418.93, 558,072.20 and 223,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,418.93, 558,072.20 and 223,130.84 is: 307,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,418.93 : 558,072.20 = 223,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,418.93/558,072.20 = 223,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,418.93x = 558,072.20 × 223,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,418.93x = 124,523,114,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,523,114,860.63/404,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,906.25

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