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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,398.62, 552,550.13 and 219,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,398.62, 552,550.13 and 219,110.54 is: 302,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,398.62 : 552,550.13 = 219,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,398.62/552,550.13 = 219,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,398.62x = 552,550.13 × 219,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,398.62x = 121,069,553,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,069,553,503.07/400,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,372.56

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