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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,709.99, 558,471.15 and 223,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,709.99, 558,471.15 and 223,392.84 is: 308,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,709.99 : 558,471.15 = 223,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,709.99/558,471.15 = 223,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,709.99x = 558,471.15 × 223,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,709.99x = 124,758,456,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,758,456,256.57/404,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,266.31

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