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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,207.19, 553,343.09 and 352,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,207.19, 553,343.09 and 352,705.42 is: 486,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,207.19 : 553,343.09 = 352,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,207.19/553,343.09 = 352,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,207.19x = 553,343.09 × 352,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,207.19x = 195,167,102,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,167,102,432.31/401,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,449.66

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