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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,588.88, 552,813.86 and 219,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,588.88, 552,813.86 and 219,302.37 is: 302,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,588.88 : 552,813.86 = 219,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,588.88/552,813.86 = 219,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,588.88x = 552,813.86 × 219,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,588.88x = 121,233,390,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,233,390,215.10/400,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,637.94

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