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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,970.50, 558,859.30 and 226,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,970.50, 558,859.30 and 226,122.50 is: 312,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,970.50 : 558,859.30 = 226,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,970.50/558,859.30 = 226,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,970.50x = 558,859.30 × 226,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,970.50x = 126,370,662,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,370,662,064.25/404,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,049.06

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