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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,528.97, 552,744.01 and 219,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,528.97, 552,744.01 and 219,241.02 is: 302,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,528.97 : 552,744.01 = 219,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,528.97/552,744.01 = 219,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,528.97x = 552,744.01 × 219,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,528.97x = 121,184,157,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,184,157,787.57/400,528.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,560.28

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