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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,662.81, 558,447.89 and 220,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,662.81, 558,447.89 and 220,911.17 is: 304,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,662.81 : 558,447.89 = 220,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,662.81/558,447.89 = 220,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,662.81x = 558,447.89 × 220,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,662.81x = 123,367,379,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,367,379,134.25/404,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,864.64

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