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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,395.56, 552,545.90 and 219,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,395.56, 552,545.90 and 219,107.50 is: 302,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,395.56 : 552,545.90 = 219,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,395.56/552,545.90 = 219,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,395.56x = 552,545.90 × 219,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,395.56x = 121,066,949,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,066,949,950.65/400,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,368.36

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