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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,252.88, 549,609.48 and 219,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,252.88, 549,609.48 and 219,404.88 is: 302,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,252.88 : 549,609.48 = 219,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,252.88/549,609.48 = 219,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,252.88x = 549,609.48 × 219,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,252.88x = 120,587,002,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,587,002,006.26/398,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,790.03

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