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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,695.96, 552,936.04 and 219,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,695.96, 552,936.04 and 219,410.04 is: 302,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,695.96 : 552,936.04 = 219,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,695.96/552,936.04 = 219,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,695.96x = 552,936.04 × 219,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,695.96x = 121,319,718,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,319,718,653.84/400,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,772.50

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