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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,612.22, 552,844.99 and 219,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,612.22, 552,844.99 and 219,335.66 is: 302,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,612.22 : 552,844.99 = 219,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,612.22/552,844.99 = 219,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,612.22x = 552,844.99 × 219,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,612.22x = 121,258,620,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,258,620,759.34/400,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,683.28

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