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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,641.94, 552,863.97 and 219,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,641.94, 552,863.97 and 219,318.80 is: 302,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,641.94 : 552,863.97 = 219,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,641.94/552,863.97 = 219,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,641.94x = 552,863.97 × 219,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,641.94x = 121,253,459,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,253,459,699.32/400,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,647.94

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