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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,552.94, 552,763.75 and 219,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,552.94, 552,763.75 and 219,264.99 is: 302,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,552.94 : 552,763.75 = 219,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,552.94/552,763.75 = 219,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,552.94x = 552,763.75 × 219,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,552.94x = 121,201,735,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,201,735,352.29/400,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,586.06

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