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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,658.84, 558,429.31 and 223,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,658.84, 558,429.31 and 223,370.89 is: 308,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,658.84 : 558,429.31 = 223,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,658.84/558,429.31 = 223,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,658.84x = 558,429.31 × 223,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,658.84x = 124,736,849,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,736,849,184.64/404,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,251.88

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