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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,665.20, 552,900.86 and 219,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,665.20, 552,900.86 and 219,373.84 is: 302,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,665.20 : 552,900.86 = 219,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,665.20/552,900.86 = 219,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,665.20x = 552,900.86 × 219,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,665.20x = 121,291,984,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,291,984,797.50/400,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,726.53

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