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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,300.52, 553,800.96 and 220,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,300.52, 553,800.96 and 220,029 is: 303,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,300.52 : 553,800.96 = 220,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,300.52/553,800.96 = 220,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,300.52x = 553,800.96 × 220,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,300.52x = 121,852,271,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,852,271,427.84/401,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,643.44

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