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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,691.43, 552,955.14 and 219,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,691.43, 552,955.14 and 219,415.32 is: 302,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,691.43 : 552,955.14 = 219,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,691.43/552,955.14 = 219,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,691.43x = 552,955.14 × 219,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,691.43x = 121,326,828,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,326,828,988.75/400,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,793.67

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