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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,129.22, 553,565.43 and 219,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,129.22, 553,565.43 and 219,829.08 is: 303,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,129.22 : 553,565.43 = 219,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,129.22/553,565.43 = 219,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,129.22x = 553,565.43 × 219,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,129.22x = 121,689,779,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,689,779,196.70/401,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,368.02

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