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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,404.06, 552,554.73 and 219,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,404.06, 552,554.73 and 219,112.56 is: 302,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,404.06 : 552,554.73 = 219,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,404.06/552,554.73 = 219,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,404.06x = 552,554.73 × 219,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,404.06x = 121,071,681,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,071,681,430.41/400,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,373.76

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