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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,643.11, 552,866.47 and 219,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,643.11, 552,866.47 and 219,320.31 is: 302,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,643.11 : 552,866.47 = 219,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,643.11/552,866.47 = 219,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,643.11x = 552,866.47 × 219,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,643.11x = 121,254,845,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,254,845,589.01/400,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,650.52

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