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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,649.88, 552,875.82 and 219,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,649.88, 552,875.82 and 219,327.06 is: 302,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,649.88 : 552,875.82 = 219,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,649.88/552,875.82 = 219,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,649.88x = 552,875.82 × 219,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,649.88x = 121,260,628,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,260,628,145.69/400,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,659.84

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