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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,448.51, 558,141.94 and 223,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,448.51, 558,141.94 and 223,167.14 is: 307,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,448.51 : 558,141.94 = 223,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,448.51/558,141.94 = 223,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,448.51x = 558,141.94 × 223,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,448.51x = 124,558,940,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,558,940,463.85/404,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,972.31

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