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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,392.12, 552,541.08 and 219,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,392.12, 552,541.08 and 219,104.08 is: 302,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,392.12 : 552,541.08 = 219,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,392.12/552,541.08 = 219,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,392.12x = 552,541.08 × 219,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,392.12x = 121,064,004,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,064,004,995.61/400,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,363.61

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