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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,967.46, 553,334.76 and 219,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,967.46, 553,334.76 and 219,690.72 is: 303,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,967.46 : 553,334.76 = 219,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,967.46/553,334.76 = 219,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,967.46x = 553,334.76 × 219,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,967.46x = 121,562,511,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,562,511,825.43/400,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,173.01

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