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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,333.50, 552,467.25 and 219,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,333.50, 552,467.25 and 219,061.31 is: 302,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,333.50 : 552,467.25 = 219,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,333.50/552,467.25 = 219,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,333.50x = 552,467.25 × 219,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,333.50x = 121,024,196,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,024,196,754.76/400,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,308.44

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