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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,392.52, 552,541.57 and 219,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,392.52, 552,541.57 and 219,104.46 is: 302,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,392.52 : 552,541.57 = 219,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,392.52/552,541.57 = 219,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,392.52x = 552,541.57 × 219,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,392.52x = 121,064,321,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,064,321,774.64/400,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,364.10

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