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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,405.08, 552,559.02 and 219,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,405.08, 552,559.02 and 219,117.02 is: 302,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,405.08 : 552,559.02 = 219,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,405.08/552,559.02 = 219,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,405.08x = 552,559.02 × 219,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,405.08x = 121,075,083,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,075,083,073.73/400,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,381.49

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