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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,132.22, 553,569.58 and 219,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,132.22, 553,569.58 and 219,832.08 is: 303,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,132.22 : 553,569.58 = 219,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,132.22/553,569.58 = 219,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,132.22x = 553,569.58 × 219,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,132.22x = 121,692,352,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,692,352,196.13/401,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,372.17

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