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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,658.09, 558,428.28 and 223,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,658.09, 558,428.28 and 223,370.14 is: 308,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,658.09 : 558,428.28 = 223,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,658.09/558,428.28 = 223,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,658.09x = 558,428.28 × 223,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,658.09x = 124,736,199,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,736,199,174.57/404,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,250.85

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