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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,633.48, 558,407.72 and 220,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,633.48, 558,407.72 and 220,882.95 is: 304,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,633.48 : 558,407.72 = 220,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,633.48/558,407.72 = 220,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,633.48x = 558,407.72 × 220,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,633.48x = 123,342,745,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,342,745,048.58/404,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,825.86

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