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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,376.32, 835,966.02 and 220,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,376.32, 835,966.02 and 220,304.92 is: 330,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,376.32 : 835,966.02 = 220,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,376.32/835,966.02 = 220,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,376.32x = 835,966.02 × 220,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,376.32x = 184,167,427,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,167,427,158.82/557,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,418.46

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