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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,392.06, 552,541.09 and 219,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,392.06, 552,541.09 and 219,104.03 is: 302,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,392.06 : 552,541.09 = 219,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,392.06/552,541.09 = 219,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,392.06x = 552,541.09 × 219,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,392.06x = 121,063,976,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,063,976,249.13/400,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,363.58

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