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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,597.04, 558,473.88 and 234,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,597.04, 558,473.88 and 234,798 is: 324,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,597.04 : 558,473.88 = 234,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,597.04/558,473.88 = 234,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,597.04x = 558,473.88 × 234,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,597.04x = 131,128,550,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,128,550,076.24/404,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,096.66

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