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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,410.32, 549,806.25 and 219,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,410.32, 549,806.25 and 219,562.32 is: 302,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,410.32 : 549,806.25 = 219,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,410.32/549,806.25 = 219,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,410.32x = 549,806.25 × 219,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,410.32x = 120,716,735,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,716,735,800.50/398,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,996.01

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