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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,150.04, 549,446.98 and 219,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,150.04, 549,446.98 and 219,302.04 is: 302,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,150.04 : 549,446.98 = 219,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,150.04/549,446.98 = 219,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,150.04x = 549,446.98 × 219,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,150.04x = 120,494,843,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,494,843,585.84/398,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,636.77

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