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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,659.84, 558,430.69 and 223,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,659.84, 558,430.69 and 223,371.89 is: 308,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,659.84 : 558,430.69 = 223,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,659.84/558,430.69 = 223,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,659.84x = 558,430.69 × 223,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,659.84x = 124,737,718,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,737,718,659.30/404,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,253.27

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