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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,659.10, 558,429.65 and 223,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,659.10, 558,429.65 and 223,371.14 is: 308,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,659.10 : 558,429.65 = 223,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,659.10/558,429.65 = 223,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,659.10x = 558,429.65 × 223,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,659.10x = 124,737,063,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,737,063,621.30/404,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,252.22

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