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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,464.52, 563,671.20 and 222,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,464.52, 563,671.20 and 222,191.16 is: 306,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,464.52 : 563,671.20 = 222,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,464.52/563,671.20 = 222,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,464.52x = 563,671.20 × 222,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,464.52x = 125,242,757,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,242,757,786.59/408,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,618.45

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