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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,394.12, 552,543.84 and 219,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,394.12, 552,543.84 and 219,106.08 is: 302,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,394.12 : 552,543.84 = 219,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,394.12/552,543.84 = 219,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,394.12x = 552,543.84 × 219,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,394.12x = 121,065,714,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,065,714,810.55/400,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,366.37

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