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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,701.47, 558,489.82 and 223,414.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,701.47, 558,489.82 and 223,414.89 is: 308,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,701.47 : 558,489.82 = 223,414.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,701.47/558,489.82 = 223,414.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,701.47x = 558,489.82 × 223,414.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,701.47x = 124,774,941,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,774,941,142.88/404,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,313.54

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