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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,467.36, 558,164.52 and 223,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,467.36, 558,164.52 and 223,179.24 is: 307,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,467.36 : 558,164.52 = 223,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,467.36/558,164.52 = 223,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,467.36x = 558,164.52 × 223,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,467.36x = 124,570,733,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,570,733,368.57/404,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,987.11

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