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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,924.80, 553,276.04 and 219,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,924.80, 553,276.04 and 219,636.45 is: 303,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,924.80 : 553,276.04 = 219,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,924.80/553,276.04 = 219,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,924.80x = 553,276.04 × 219,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,924.80x = 121,519,584,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,519,584,197.48/400,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,098.20

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