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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,390.72, 552,515.32 and 219,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,390.72, 552,515.32 and 219,066.52 is: 302,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,390.72 : 552,515.32 = 219,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,390.72/552,515.32 = 219,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,390.72x = 552,515.32 × 219,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,390.72x = 121,037,608,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,037,608,399.09/400,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,298.74

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