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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,776.28, 550,296.06 and 219,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,776.28, 550,296.06 and 219,928.28 is: 303,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,776.28 : 550,296.06 = 219,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,776.28/550,296.06 = 219,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,776.28x = 550,296.06 × 219,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,776.28x = 121,025,665,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,025,665,966.58/398,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,492.64

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