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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,208.02, 549,526.83 and 219,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,208.02, 549,526.83 and 219,360.02 is: 302,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,208.02 : 549,526.83 = 219,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,208.02/549,526.83 = 219,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,208.02x = 549,526.83 × 219,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,208.02x = 120,544,216,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,544,216,419.34/398,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,716.70

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