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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,750.16, 558,588.60 and 223,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,750.16, 558,588.60 and 223,480.08 is: 308,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,750.16 : 558,588.60 = 223,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,750.16/558,588.60 = 223,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,750.16x = 558,588.60 × 223,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,750.16x = 124,833,425,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,833,425,015.09/404,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,420.94

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