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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,615.80, 552,856.35 and 219,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,615.80, 552,856.35 and 219,324.70 is: 302,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,615.80 : 552,856.35 = 219,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,615.80/552,856.35 = 219,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,615.80x = 552,856.35 × 219,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,615.80x = 121,255,053,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,255,053,106.85/400,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,671.67

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