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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,455.07, 551,245.19 and 218,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,455.07, 551,245.19 and 218,167.08 is: 301,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,455.07 : 551,245.19 = 218,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,455.07/551,245.19 = 218,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,455.07x = 551,245.19 × 218,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,455.07x = 120,263,553,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,263,553,466.35/399,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,069.04

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