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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,529.47, 552,744.70 and 219,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,529.47, 552,744.70 and 219,241.52 is: 302,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,529.47 : 552,744.70 = 219,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,529.47/552,744.70 = 219,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,529.47x = 552,744.70 × 219,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,529.47x = 121,184,588,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,184,588,199.94/400,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,560.98

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